To configure the vSphere Distributed Switch, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client or vSphere Client.
1. Select your data center.
1. Click on the “Networking and Security” tab.
1. Click on “Distributed Switches” from the left-hand side of the screen.
1. Click “New Distributed Switch.”
1. Name the new vSphere Distributed Switch.
1. Choose the number of ports you need to assign.
1. Allocate the uplink ports.
1. Click on “Next”.
1. Select the physical adapters that you want to use.
1. Choose the load balancing policy.
1. Click on “Next.”
1. Choose the VLAN settings and click on “Finish.”
1. Mount the new port groups.
1. Manage the security policies.
1. Configure the LACP link aggregation.
1. Set up the NIC failover policies.
1. Configure the VMkernel ports.
1. Test and verify the vSphere Distributed Switch configuration.
1. Save the configuration.
By following these steps, you can configure the vSphere Distributed Switch effectively.
