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Configuring bypass cards in ESXi 5.x
The NICs are identified as Intel 82580 Gigabit Network Connections.
Figure 7-2. Marking devices for pass-through
If a NIC is currently in use, vSphere displays a dialog box prompting you to confirm making this NIC
a pass-through device. Click
Yes
to confirm the change.
9. If you are configuring the 10-G fiber card, select the Broadcom Network Controller as a pass-
through device.
The Broadcom Controller might appear as Unknown Controller.
10. Click
OK
.
The NICs appear in the DirectPath I/O Configuration page as available for direct access by the
virtual machines on the host.
11. Reboot the host to apply the changes.
12. Ensure the pass-through devices appear correctly.
In the Inventory panel, select the host from the Configuration tab and click
Advanced Settings
.
Review the devices listed in the DirectPath I/O Configuration.
13. In the Inventory panel, right-click the Riverbed SteelHead VM and choose Edit Settings. The Virtual
Machine Properties window appears.