Adding Hosts to DVS

Step 1 - Launch vDS Add and Manage Hosts Wizard

To complete the integration, an ESXi host needs to be added to the vDS created by APIC:

1. Right-Click on your vDS created by APIC, aci_p03_dc3_vds
2. In the dropdown, select Add and Manage Hosts...

Step 2 - Select the Task to Add Hosts to vDS

1. Select Add hosts
2. Click Next

Step 3 - Add New Hosts to vDS

1. Select New hosts...

Step 4 - Select Pod ESXi Host

In the Select new hosts popup:

1. Select your ESXi host: pod03-compute1
2. Click OK

Step 5 - Continue after Selecting Your ESXi Host

1. Click Next

Step 6 - Assign Uplinks from Pod ESXi Host

Assign uplinks from your Pod ESXi host:

1. Click on vmnic2
2. Click Assign uplink



3. Click on uplink1
4. Click OK


Assign another vmnic from your Pod ESXi host:
5. Click on vmnic3
6. Click Assign uplink
Assign another vmnic from your Pod ESXi host:
7. Click on vmnic3
8. Click Assign uplink


Select second uplink:
9. Click on uplink2
10. Click OK



11. Click Next

Step 7 - Manage VMkerner Adapters

1. No Changes - Click Next

Step 8 - Complete Pod ESXi Host Uplink Assignment

1. Click Finish

Step 9 - Verify Pod ESXi Host Uplink Assignment

You can verify your vmnics from your ESXi host have been added as uplinks to the APIC created vDS:

1. Click on your vDS: aci_p03_dc3_vds
2. Click Configure
3. Click Topology
4. Under uplinks, expand uplink1 and uplink2 where you can see the vmnics from your ESXi host as uplinks to the APIC created vDS

Step 10 - Verify Uplink Operating Mode

You can then verify the operating settings of the vDS created by APIC:

1. Ensure your vDS, aci_p03_dc3_vds, is expanded using the toggle arrow
2. Click on the uplink group
3. Click Configure
4. Click Policies to take note of the operating settings

Continue to the next section where you will return to the APIC and start creating your Tenant policies.