Virtual Data Centers (VDCs)

Please ensure that you have created Users and Groups before starting this section.

1 Virtual Data Centers#

Before the VDCs can be created, the Virtual Networks (VNets) must be set up. For more information on VDCs and VNets, follow the links below:

Virtual Data Centers

Virtual Networks

2 Virtual Networks#

A VNet will be set up for each of the three VDCs. The one for the Public VDC will be shown in detail; the other two are constructed in a similar fashion. The process in this example involves creating three new non-routeable networks.

1. Select Network –> Virtual Networks

2. Click to create a new Virtual Network

3. Set name and VLAN as shown in the table and click Next

4. In the Addresses pane add an Address Range

   1. First IP address as shown
   2. Size as shown

5. In Context pane

   1. Network address as shown
   2. Network mask is 255.255.255.0

6. Click Finish

7. The Information and Ownership for the VNet will resemble the image below:

3 Virtual Data Centers#

Once the Groups, Users, and Virtual Networks have been set up, the VDCs can be created. The instructions to create the DMZ VDC are detailed below:

1. Select System –> VDCs
2. Click and edit the information under the General tab
3. Input the Name DMZ_VDC
4. Use the description “DMZ VDC”

1. Switch to the Groups tab and select the DMZ_VDC group

1. Switch to the Resources tab and select the following options:

   Tab	Option(s)
   Clusters	Access to all Clusters
   Hosts	Access to all Hosts
   VNets	Select the DMZ_VDC_VNet
   Datastores	Access to all Datastores

1. Click next and to finalize the creation of the VDC

The mappings of the VDCs are as below:

Make sure you select access to all hosts and datastores for all VDCs.

The completed VDC list will resemble the image below: