What does the new vmhostnetworkadapter command mean?
Indicates that you want to use the new virtual host/VMKernel network adapter for VMotion. Indicates that Virtual SAN traffic is enabled on this network adapter. Specifies the virtual switch to which you want to add the new network adapter.
How to create a vSphere switch in PowerCLI?
When we look at all of the vSphere switch commands we can use within PowerCLI by typing Get-VICommand *switch, we will see some commands prefixed with New and Set. Before we can set a virtual switch, we first need to create it by using the New-VirtualSwitch command. This command will create a new Standard vSwitch for us.
What is the cmdlet for get vmnetworkadaptervlan?
The Get-VMNetworkAdapterVlan cmdlet gets the virtual LAN settings configured on a virtual network adapter.
How to get port group information from PowerCLI?
We can see the port group has been created by the PowerCLI output. Once you have created the port group, you can of course get port group information on it using the Get-VirtualPortGroup command for standard switches.
When to use the server or vmhost parameter?
If a VMHost object is passed to the VMHost parameter, the Server parameter is not used. Specifies the host to which you want to add the new adapter. This parameter is mandatory when creating a network adapter on a distributed switch. Indicates that you want to use the new virtual host/VMKernel network adapter for VMotion.
Can a vmkernel network adapter be used in DHCP mode?
All IP addresses are specified using IPv4 dot notation. If IP is not specified, DHCP mode is enabled. For VMKernel network adapters, the DHCP mode is supported only on vCenter Server 4.1, ESX 4.1, and later. Specifies a subnet mask for the new network adapter.
Is the DHCP mode supported on vCenter Server 4.1?
For VMKernel network adapters, the DHCP mode is supported only on vCenter Server 4.1, ESX 4.1, and later. Specifies a subnet mask for the new network adapter. Specifies a media access control (MAC) address for the new virtual network adapter.