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ESX Load Balance with Virtual Connect?

TokenBling — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:47 GMT

Hi All,
We are using Virtual Connect with 802.3 AD Port Groups and VLAN Trunks. I would like to be able to map 2 VC Networks to 4 NICs (on 1 blade) in a single ESX virtual switch. I know IP Hash cannot be used but will Port ID or MAC Hash work algrorithings work? I want to simplify my Virtual Switch by doing this. Also, will this cause any bad overhead? Thanks for any help!!

Re: ESX Load Balance with Virtual Connect?

HEM_2 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:21:30 GMT

Port ID or MAC Hash will work as they don't require any port trunking on the downlinks of the directly connected switch (in this case VC)

I don't know of any overhead that will be caused.

having 2 VC networks will give you an active/active type of configuration, i.e. both VC networks will have active connections and provide more bandwidth to the servers.

Re: ESX Load Balance with Virtual Connect?

TokenBling — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:00:36 GMT

Wonderful thank you for the response.