Configuring internal network traffic with the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (promiscuous mode)

Procedure

1. Turn off your Virtual Network Sensor.
2. On the VMware vCenter console, click the tab.
3. Right-click the name of your switch, and then select Distributed Port Group and New Distributed Port Group.

   

4. On the Name and location screen, specify the port group name and location and click NEXT.

   

5. On the Configure settings screen, view the default settings and click NEXT.

   

6. On the Ready to complete screen, review the settings and click FINISH.

   

7. Click the name of your switch.
8. Click the Networks tab, right-click your port group name, and select Edit Settings....

   

9. Click Security, select Accept for promiscuous mode, and click OK.

   

10. Click the tab and click the name of your virtual machine.

    

11. Click .
12. On the Edit Settings screen, click Network adapter 2 and select Browse....

    

13. Click the name of your port group and click OK.

    

14. Click OK.
15. Turn on your Virtual Network Sensor.