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**This study guide is based on the video lesson available on TrainerTests.

com**

Network Health Check for vSphere Distributed Switches Study Guide


This chapter explores Network Health Check, a feature available in vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) to
ensure configuration consistency between the virtual switch and the underlying physical network infrastructure.

What is Network Health Check?

Network Health Check is a diagnostic tool exclusive to vDS. It is disabled by default and requires manual
activation.

Functionality of Network Health Check

• Configuration Comparison: Analyzes the configuration of the vDS and compares it to the
configuration of the physical switch it connects to.
• Inconsistency Detection: Identifies potential compatibility issues between the virtual and physical
switch configurations.
• Specific Validations: Network Health Check performs validations on various settings, including:
o Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): Checks if MTU size on both the vDS and physical switch
match, especially when using jumbo frames.
• Teaming Configuration: Verifies if the teaming mode configured on the vDS (e.g., IP Hash) is
compatible with the port channeling configuration (if any) on the physical switch.
• VLAN Compatibility: Ensures VLAN IDs used on the vDS port group exist on the physical switch to
prevent untagged traffic or traffic meant for a non-existent VLAN.

Benefits of Network Health Check

• Proactive Troubleshooting: Network Health Check helps identify potential network issues before they
occur by detecting configuration inconsistencies.
• Improved Network Performance: By resolving configuration mismatches, Network Health Check can
prevent network performance degradation caused by factors like packet fragmentation or incorrect
VLAN tagging.
• Enhanced Network Stability: A consistent configuration between the virtual and physical switches
reduces the risk of network instability arising from mismatched settings.

Additional Resources
The chapter provides references for further learning:

• vSphere Documentation: Official documentation on Network Health Check (link provided in the video
but not mentioned explicitly).
• vSphere 8 Professional Course: A course with demonstrations of Network Health Check
functionalities (mentioned but not covered in this chapter).

Summary

Network Health Check is a valuable tool for vSphere administrators managing environments with vDS. By
proactively identifying and resolving configuration inconsistencies between the virtual and physical switches,
Network Health Check helps maintain optimal network performance, stability, and avoids potential issues that
could disrupt virtual machine connectivity.

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