Procedure

1. Sign into the VMware ESXi server.

   

2. Go to Networking → Virtual switches. Observe the initial state.
   
3. Click Add standard virtual switches and configure the settings.
   1. For vSwitch Name, type Data Network.
   2. For MTU, type 1600.
   3. For Uplink 1, select a NIC card for a Data Network.
   4. Expand Security and configure the settings.
      1. For Promiscuous mode, select Reject.
      2. For MAC address changes, select Accept.
      3. For Forged transmits, select Accept.

      
   5. Click Add.
      
4. Click on the Port groups tab and observe the initial state.
5. Click Add port group and configure the settings.
   
   1. For Name, type Data Port Group.
   2. For VLAN ID, type 4095.
   3. For Virtual switch, select a Data Network.
      
   4. Expand Security and configure the settings.
      1. For Promiscuous mode, select Accept.
      2. For both Mac Address changes and Forged transmits, select Inherit from vSwitch.
      
6. Click Add.
7. In the Port groups tab, click Data port group and verify that it is connected to the Data Network.