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10.5.1.2. Increasing Ports
By default a virtual switch on ESXi hosts is created with 56 ports. We recommend setting it to 4088,
the maximum number of ports allowed. To do that, click the "Properties..." link for virtual switch (note
this is not the Properties link for Networking).
In vSwitch properties dialog, select the vSwitch and click Edit.
In the dialog, you can change the number of switch ports. After you have done that, ESXi hosts are
required to reboot in order for the setting to take effect.
10.5.2. Configure vCenter Management Network
In the vSwitch properties dialog box, you may see a vCenter management network. This same
network will also be used as the CloudPlatform management network. CloudPlatform requires the
vCenter management network to be configured properly. Select the management network item in the
dialog, then click Edit.
Make sure the following values are set:
• VLAN ID set to the desired ID
• vMotion enabled.
• Management traffic enabled.
If the ESXi hosts have multiple VMKernel ports, and ESXi is not using the default value "Management
Network" as the management network name, you must follow these guidelines to configure the
management network port group so that CloudPlatform can find it:
• Use one label for the management network port across all ESXi hosts.
• In the CloudPlatform UI, go to Global Settings and set vmware.management.portgroup to the
management network label from the ESXi hosts.
10.5.3. Configure NIC Bonding for vSphere
NIC bonding on vSphere hosts may be done according to the vSphere installation guide.