How to add multiple network card to vSwitch on ESXi or NIC teaming

How to add multiple network card to vSwitch on ESXi.

Some time we have a requirement for redundant   uplinks or NIC Teaming on ESXi hosts  . For that we must be having minimum two physical Network cards .

1- Select the ESX host and

2- Click on configuration >Networking>vSphere Slandered Switch > Properties

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Click on Network Adapters tab

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Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware ESX/ESXi Upgrade Utility

Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware ESX/ESXi Upgrade Utility Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware support policy In order to simplify support for VMware releases, Cisco will not publish information in this utility about patches and some updates. All VMware patch and update releases are automatically supported at the time of their release, as VMware guarantees … Read more

How to check VMware software version and Build number

How to check VMware software version and  Build number

From the menu

Choose Help > About if you are using any of these applications:
  • ACE
  • GSX Server for Windows
  • Remote Console for Windows
  • VirtualCenter Client
  • Virtual Machine Console for Windows
  • Workstation for Windows
  • Player for Windows

In the ESXi/ESX 4.x, ESXi 5.x, and ESXi 6.0 Service Console

Determine the build number and the latest update applied by running the command:

vmware -vl

For more information, see:

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VMware default Log locations

VMware default Log locations
To determine the default log locations for VMware products, see the most relevant document.
 
vSphere Suite

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How to upgrade VMware Infrastructure 5.x to 6.0

How to upgrade VMware Infrastructure 5.x to 6.0

I found a good article to upgrade vmware 5.0 to 6.0 infrastructure they have give steps as below .VMware vSphere 6.0 upgrade is performed in a phase manner.

Phase 1: Perform the upgrade of the VMware vCenter Server along with VMware vCenter Update Manager.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efViGyzYY3Y

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