Network configuration for virtualizing Abiquo

The following example describes the network configuration for a basic Abiquo platform virtualization scenario on ESXi or KVM:

1. Create port groups (ESXi) or virtual bridges (KVM)

   1. Management network

      • Configure with a VLAN tag that is EXCLUDED from the tags available to Abiquo for assigning to virtual networks

   2. Service network

      • Configured in trunk mode (VLAN All - 4095) 

      • Enable promiscuous option

2. Configure Abiquo platform components and hypervisors

   • Configure one VNIC in the VM definition 

     • Attach a VNIC to each port group (Management, Service, Storage, etc.)

   • Use suitable IP ranges for each VM

     • Check by MAC address which NIC is associated with each VNIC and therefore which port group/virtual bridge it is attached to.

3. If the DHCP Server (or DHCP Relay Server) will be run on a virtual machine on ESXi, see How to configure an ESXi host to support VLAN tagging  

Reference for KVM: IBM documentation on VLANs for KVM

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Screenshot 1: Create a port group for the management network

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Create a port group for the management network

Screenshot 2: Create a port group for the service network

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Create a port group for the service network

Screenshot 3: Create VMNICs in VM definition 

Screenshot 4: View final configuration