Edit the network topology
Perform this task to edit the network topology.
Restrictions and guidelines
By default, vswitch0 belongs to a management network.
After you add a vSwitch or virtual firewall in the topology, they will be displayed on the vSwitch list or virtual firewall list, with a network type of service network.
Procedure
On the top navigation bar, click Resources,.
From the left navigation pane, select Topologies > Network.
In the right corner of the page, select a cluster, and then click Edit.
Select an item, and then drag it to the edit area.
Edit the information as needed.
For a physical egress, click on the physical egress icon, and then click Edit. In the dialog box that opens, select a NIC, enter the physical egress name, and then click OK.
For a VM, click on the VM icon, and you can perform the following tasks:
To view VM information, click Details.
To access the VM console, click Console.
To start the VM, click Start.
To power off the VM, click Power Off.
For a vSwitch, click on the vSwitch icon, click Edit, enter a name and VLAN ID, and then click OK. To view detailed information about the vSwitch, click Details.
For a virtual firewall, click on the icon, click VMs, select a VM, and then click OK. to connect the firewall to the VM. To edit the virtual firewall, click Edit, and then edit the description and denylist or allowlist.
Click
to connect devices and configure the following settings.
Configure the physical interface, vSwitch name, and VLAN ID for physical interface and vSwitch connection.
Configure the VM NIC, vSwitch name, VLAN ID, and port profile.
Configure the VM NIC, vSwitch, and port profile.
To delete an item, click on that item or connection, and then click the Delete icon
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Click Yes.
In the dialog box that opens, click OK.
To exit edit mode without saving your modifications, click Exit.
Parameters
Physical egress-vSwitch connection:
Physical Egress: A set of physical NICs on the host connecting to the vSwitch.
vSwitch Name: Name of the vSwitch.
VLAN ID: VLAN ID of the local port on the vSwitch connecting to the host protocol stack to differentiate host traffic and VM traffic.
VM-vSwitch connection:
vNIC: Virtual NIC on the VM to connect to the vSwitch.
vSwitch Name: Name of the vSwitch. This parameter cannot be edited.
VLAN ID: VLAN ID of the local port on the vSwitch connecting to the host protocol stack. This parameter cannot be edited.
Port Profile: Port profile applied to the VM's NIC.
VM-vFirewall connection:
VM NIC: Virtual NIC on the VM to connect to the vFirewall.
vSwitch: Name of the vSwitch.