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Set up a vSwitch to prepare to apply recommended network settings.

Note
Note
The following instructions are valid as of October 2023.
Access Terminal in host machine and use the following commands to set up the vSwitch before applying the recommended network settings. The steps below use eth1 as an example. You can apply the settings to any network interface you require.

Procedure

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Check the current Open vSwitch status.
    ovs-vsctl show
  3. Add a vSwitch.
    ovs-vsctl add-br ovsbr
  4. Verify the current Open vSwitch status.
    ovs-vsctl show
  5. Assign a network inteface to the vSwitch.
    ovs-vsctl add-port ovsbr eth1
  6. Verify the current Open vSwitch status.
    ovs-vsctl show
  7. Link virtual machines with the vSwitch.
    1. List virtual machines.
      virsh list --all
    2. Edit the network interface config file.
      virsh edit VM-1
      The virtual machine config file opens.
    3. Locate the <interface> property and edit the parameters.
      <interface type='bridge'>
 <source bridge='ovsbr'/>
 <virtualport type='openvswitch'/>
</interface>
    4. Save and close the config file.
  8. Repeat Step 7 for additional virtual machines, such as VM-2, VM-3, etc.