SCVMM 2008 Network Tasks

This chapter contains the following sections:

Add PNIC to Hyper-V Virtual Network

Summary
Add a PNIC to a virtual network.
Description
This task attaches a physical network adapter (PNIC) to a virtual network.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host to add PNIC to virtual network hyperv​Host Y
Physical Network Adapter Select Physical Network Adapter.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Virtual Network Select Virtual Network.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
Output Description Type
OUTPUT_​HOST_​IDENTITY Host Identity hyperv​Host
OUTPUT_​PNIC Name of the physical network adapter gen_​text_​input
OUTPUT_​VIRTUAL_​NETWORK Name of the Virtual Network gen_​text_​input

Configure Hyper-V Host Network Adapter

Summary
Configure a host network adapter.
Description
This task configures a network adapter. VLAN mode (acccess or trunk) can be configured with associated VLANs.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host hyperv​Host Y
Select Host Network Adapter Select host network adapter gen_​text_​input Y
VLAN Mode Specify the VLAN mode gen_​text_​input
VLAN ID VLAN ID vlan​ID Y
VLAN IDs Comma separated list of VLANs.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
No Outputs

Create Hyper-V Virtual Network

Summary
Create a virtual network at the host level.
Description
This task creates a virtual network at the host level.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host hyperv​Host Y
Name Virtual network name gen_​text_​input Y
Description Virtual network description gen_​text_​input
Network Type Specify the network type gen_​text_​input
Configure host access VLAN Select this option to configure host access VLAN
VLAN ID VLAN ID vlan​ID Y
Select Host Network Adapter Select host network adapter gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
Output Description Type
OUTPUT_​HOST_​IDENTITY Host Identity hyperv​Host
OUTPUT_​VIRTUAL_​NETWORK Name of the Virtual Network gen_​text_​input

Delete Hyper-V Virtual Network

Summary
Delete a virtual network at the host level.
Description
This task deletes a virtual network at the host level.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host hyperv​Host Y
Select Host Virtual Network Select Host Virtual Network gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
No Outputs

Remove Hyper-V PNIC from Virtual Network

Summary
Remove a PNIC from a virtual network.
Description
This task de-attaches a physical network adapter (PNIC) from a virtual network.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host to unregister hyperv​Host Y
Physical Network Adapter Select Physical Network Adapter.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Virtual Network Select Virtual Network.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
No Outputs

Update Hyper-V Host Network Adapter

Summary
Update a host network adapter.
Description
This task modifies an access VLAN, or adds or removes a trunk VLAN.
Inputs
Input Description Mappable To Type Mandatory
Select Host Select host hyperv​Host Y
Select Host Network Adapter Select host network adapter gen_​text_​input Y
VLAN Mode Specify the VLAN mode gen_​text_​input
Action Select action to add or remove VLANs from trunk.​ gen_​text_​input
Existing VLAN Existing VLAN.​
VLAN ID VLAN ID vlan​ID Y
VLAN IDs Comma separated list of VLANs.​ gen_​text_​input Y
Outputs
No Outputs