Configuring a VSwitch

This section describes how to configure a VSwitch.

Creating a VSwitch

To create a VSwitch, take the following steps:

1. On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
2. On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click VSwitch.
3. In the VSwitch dialog, click New. In the VSwitch Configuration dialog, configure options.
   • VSwitch name: Specifies a name for the VSwitch.
   • VSYS Share: Select the Enable check box to share this VSwitch between different virtual systems.
   • Virtual-Wire Mode: Specifies a Virtual-Wire mode for the VSwitch, including (for specific information on Virtual Wire, see Introduction to Virtual Wire):
     Strict - Packets can only be transmitted between Virtual Wire interfaces, and the VSwitch cannot operate in Hybrid mode. Any PC connected to Virtual Wire can neither manage devices nor access Internet over this interface.
     Non-strict - Packets can be transmitted between Virtual Wire interfaces, and the VSwitch also supports data forwarding in Hybrid mode. That is, this mode only restricts Layer 2 packets' transmission between Virtual Wire interfaces, and does not affect Layer 3 packets' forwarding.
     Disabled - Disables Virtual Wire.
   • igmp-snooping: Enables IGMP Snooping on the VSwitch.
   • Forward tagged packets: Enables VLAN transparant so that the device can transmit VLAN tagged packets transparantly, i.e., packets tagged with VLAN ID will still keep the original ID after passing through the device.
   • Forward double tagged packets: Enables VLAN transparant so that the device can transmit VLAN double tagged packets transparantly, i.e., packets tagged with VLAN ID will still keep the original ID after passing through the device.
   • Drop unknown multicast packets: Drops the packets sent to unknown multicast to save bandwidth.
   • OK: Saves the changes and returns to the previous dialog/page.
   • Cancel: Cancels the changes and returns to the previous dialog/page.
4. Click OK to save your settings.

Tip: When creating a VSwitch interface, the system will also create a corresponding VSwitch.

Editing a VSwitch

To edit a VSwitch, take the following steps:

1. On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
2. On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click VSwitch.
3. Select the VSwitch you want to edit from the VSwitch list, and click Edit. In the VSwitch Configuration dialog, modify according to your need.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Deleting a VSwitch

To delete a VSwitch, take the following steps:

1. On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
2. On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click VSwitch.
3. Select the VSwitch you want to delete from the VSwitch list, and click Delete.