Procedure

1. To log in to the VMware ESXi server, type a User name and Password, and then click Log In.

   

2. Click Networking and then click the Virtual switches tab. Observe the initial state.
   
3. Click Add standard virtual switches and configure the following settings.
   1. For vSwitch Name, type a name (for example, Management Network).
   2. For Uplink 1, select a NIC card for Management Network.
      
   3. Click Add.
      
4. (Optional) Add a data network. On the Virtual switches tab, click Add standard virtual switches and configure the settings.

   Note If Deep Discovery Email Inspector is set in SPAN/TAP mode with uplink ports to a standard virtual switch, enable promiscuous mode for the virtual switch.

   1. For vSwitch Name, type a name.
   2. For Uplink 1, select a NIC card for the data network.
   3. Expand Security and select Accept for Promiscuous mode.
5. Click on the Port groups tab and observe the initial state.
6. Click Add port group and configure the following settings.
   1. For Name, type a name (for example, Management Port Group).
   2. For VLAN ID, type a number (for example, 1000).
   3. For Virtual switch, select Management Network.
      
7. Click Add.
8. (Optional) Add a data port group.

   Note If SPAN/TAP mode is enabled, configure one additional port group.

9. In the Port groups tab, click Data port group and verify that it is connected to the Management Network.