Vmware Configuration - Lenovo RackSwitch G8332 Command Reference Manual

VMWare Configuration

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The following table describes the VMware configuration options. When you
configure the VMware Virtual Center, the VM Agent module in the switch can
perform advanced functionality by communicating with the VMware management
console. The Virtual Center provides VM and Host names, IP addresses, Virtual
Switch and port group information. The VM Agent on the switch communicates
with the Virtual Center to synchronize VM profiles between the switch and the
VMware virtual switch.
Table 368.
VM Ware Configuration Options
Command Syntax and Usage
virt vmware hbport <1‐65535>
Configures the UDP port number used for heartbeat communication from the
VM host to the Virtual Center.
The default value is port 902.
Command mode: Global configuration
default virt vmware hbport
Sets to default esx/esxi server to vcenter heartbeat udp port.
Command mode: Global configuration
virt vmware hello {enable|haddr <IP address>|hport
<port alias or number>|htimer <1‐60>}
Configures CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) advertisements sent periodically
to VMware ESX hypervisors. Exchanging CDP message with ESX hypervisors
facilitates MAC address spoof prevention. Default setting is disabled.
enable enables CDP advertisements transmission.
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haddr advertises a specific IP address instead of the default 0.0.0.0 IP.
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hport enables ports on which CDP advertisements are sent.
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htimer sets the number of seconds between successive CDP
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advertisements. The default value is 30 seconds.
Command mode: Global configuration
default virt vmware hello htimer
Sets to default HELLO periodicity.
Command mode: Global configuration
no virt vmware hello {enable|hport <port alias or number>}
Disables CDP advertisement transmissions completely or only on specific
ports.
Command mode: Global configuration
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