Dell DL4000 User Manual page 128

The maximum number of VNAs per VM depends on the type of hypervisor. For Hyper-V you can add up
to 8 adapters for every virtual machine.
To create a virtual network adapter:
1. Navigate to the VM Management page.
2. Click the Add Network Adapter button associated with the VM to add a VNA.
NOTE: Do not add adapters to a VM for a Virtual Standby that is still running backups or exports
of protected machines. The additional VNAs can cause future export operations to fail.
NOTE: It is recommend that you add VNAs just before you start the VM in replacement of the
protected machine. Ensure that you stop or pause any pending exports for the VM through the
virtual standby tab.
The Virtual Network Adapters and Switches window appears.
3. Click Create to create a virtual network adapter.
The Create Virtual Network Adapter window appears.
4. Choose an existing virtual switch from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: While selecting virtual switches for ESXi, the dropdown only lists switches with 'VM' or
'Virtual Machine' in their names. Only select a switch of type Virtual Machine Port Group, you
can verify the type of switch through the ESXi hypervisor GUI.
5. Click Create.
NOTE: To remove a virtual network adapter, use the hypervisor management interface.
Starting a VM operation
To start a VM operation:
1. Navigate to the VM Management window.
2. Click the Start button associated with the VM to start.
NOTE: The GUI may lag in showing the correct status of the machine. The Start button may
remain disabled upto 30 seconds after the buttons have been used. The Start button is enabled
only if the virtual machine can be started.
NOTE: Do not click the Start button if an export task to the virtual machine is currently running
or is likely to start soon. Verify the schedule of the next export task by viewing the Protected
Machines tab and Virtual Standby tab. If an export task has been scheduled in the near future,
cancel or skip the export task or, wait for the export task to complete before starting the virtual
machine. Exporting data fails if initiated when the virtual machine is running although you can
start a virtual machine when an export task is running.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do not start the VM that is maintained as a Virtual Standby.
Virtual Standby VMs are intended to be active or started as a replacement for a failed protected
machine. If the protected machine is still active, first stop or pause any pending exports for the
VM through the Virtual Standby tab before starting the VM.
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