Server 2019 Datacenter can't create Static IP for Virtual Switch

Hello. I’m a newbie to virtualization, this is my first project. I’m hoping to take this server live by 2Q 2021. It’s what I define as a low resource load project so the server isn’t the fanciest or ...

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Dave Patrick
Dec 18, 2020
When you create a new external vSwitch the internet protocols are removed from the adapter and the Hyper-V Extensible Switch protocol is added turning that physical port into a multi-port virtual switch. Connect your VMs to this vSwitch and use each VM's vEthernet to configure the addressing in the exact same manner as if it were a physical NIC

Dave Patrick

MVP

Dec 18, 2020

When you create a new external vSwitch the internet protocols are removed from the adapter and the Hyper-V Extensible Switch protocol is added turning that physical port into a multi-port virtual switch. Connect your VMs to this vSwitch and use each VM's vEthernet to configure the addressing in the exact same manner as if it were a physical NIC

George_Kulman

Copper Contributor

Dec 18, 2020

Dave Patrick \

Thank you. I'll do it when I'm back in my office later this afternoon

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