Configure vswitches in VMware ESX Server 3

In VMware ESX Server 3, the physical network of Hostos and the virtual network of guestos are connected in bridging mode by default. The following command creates a vswitch independent from the external network. You need to execute these commands in the Hostos shell.

Create vswitch

Esxcfg-vswitch-A vswitch1

Create a port group)

Esxcfg-vswitch-A NotExistCorp-LAN-2 vswitch1

View vswitch status

Esxcfg-vswitch-l

Refresh. If no refresh is performed, the added port group cannot be seen in the client VI client.

Vmware-vim-cmd internalsvc/refresh_network