May 21, 2015

Add a VLAN to an existing vNIC

Documented using UCS Manager 3.0(2c) on a UCS Mini.  If orgs or updating templates are not being used, this process will have some modifications.
  1. Network uplink port will need to be configured to allow the new vlan in order for this to work.
  2. LAN tab / LAN Cloud, open VLANs.  Use the [+] to add the desired vlan and assign a name.
  3. LAN tab / Policies, select a desired vNIC Template.  Under Actions, click "Modify VLANs" and select the applicable vlan.  Repeat for any other vNIC Templates as necessary.
Verify by checking the vLANs on Service Profile template.  This process has 0 impact and now the OSs on the Server/Service Profile can now utilize the new VLAN.  ESXi will need to have this new VLAN specified on a vSwitch.