right way to use a LAG, with VLAN

[kcossabo]

I have a Mac Pro with a bonded Ethernet Group (LAG) to a GE Switch, with two VLANS on it.

What would be the correct Network setting for Vista Virtual Machine?

Kevin Cossaboon

 

[John@Parallels]

Use Bridged Ethernet, if there is no MAC address restriction per port

 

[kcossabo]

Does not work, that simply.

If I bridge to the BOND0 interface (The virtual LAG one), I get, "Problem with network adaptor is detected. Please check....." and the VM does not get an IP.

If I Bridge to the VLAN0 interface (A virtual interface on the LAG, but tagged), I Get, "Problem with network adaptor is detected. Please check....." and the VM does not get an IP.

If I Bridge to the DEFAULT ADAPTOR (which is set to the VLAN0 in the Network Service Order), I Get "Parallels Desktop is unable to attach to the network adaptor Default Adaptor. If this is the first time you see this message, please reboot......"

If I Bridge ether En0 or En1 (which are each 1/2 of the Bonded interface) the VM boots fine, and 'sometimes' I get connectivity. I assume this is depending on if the ethernet is the active part of the LAG or not.

 

[kcossabo]

One other note, if I disable the VLAN0 Interface (turn it to off in the control panel), I can use the 'Default Interface' which is the BOND0.

The LAG is set up that the untagged VLAN is on the 'internal network' and VLAN0 is connected to the external network.

 

[John@Parallels]

Got it, I meant VLAN configured on router, if you creating VLAN using software you cannot use it with Parallels Desktop interfaces.

 

[Kevin Cossaboon]

is this still valid for version 5, or can I now use VLANs configured on a Bonded LAG group off of the Mac Pro?