Vcap-Dca, Objective 5.1 - Commands And Steps

Front 1

Accessing Host Profile Editor

Back 1

From the Home Screen

1. Click on Host Profiles (under Management).
2. To edit, select the profile and click "Edit Profile" from the menu.

Front 2

Create sub-profiles

Back 2

From the Home Screen

1. Click on Host Profiles (under Management).
2. Select the profile and click "Edit Profile" from the menu.
3. On the left-hand side of the profile editor, expand a sub-profile until you reach the policy you want to edit.
4. Right click the policy and select "Add Profile"
5. A new profile will be created under the given target.
6. Expand the new policy till you receive the "Configuration Details" tab in the right pane.
7. Configure the new policy options.
8. Click OK to save and close the Host Profile.

Front 3

Use Host Profiles to deploy vDS

Back 3

Prior to deploying the host profile the target host must be in maintenance mode. The overview of deploying the vDS is as follows:

1. Create vDS (without any associated hosts).
2. Create Distributed Virtual Port Groups on vDS to match existing or required environment.
3. Add host to vDS and migrate vmnics to dvUplinks and Port Groups to DV Port Groups
4. Delete standard switches from host.
5. Create Host Profile from this host, the reference host.
6. Attach and apply host profile to candidate hosts.
7. Migrate networking for VMs and take hosts out of maintenance mode.