Hyper-V Cluster network

Question

Hello Experts,

I need your help and recommendations to configure Hyper- V windows server 2019 cluster with two nodes each node have the following network adapters

2x 10 G port

2x 1 G port

my configuration is to use NIC teaming on 10G (VM Traffic , Live Migration) and 1G Teaming (Management, Cluster).

New-NetLbfoTeam "PhysicalTeam10G" –TeamMembers "10GBPort1", "10GBPort2" –TeamNicName "PhysicalTeam10G" -TeamingMode SwitchIndependent -LoadBalancingAlgorithm Dynamic

New-VMSwitch "TeamSwitch10G" –NetAdapterName "PhysicalTeam10G" –MinimumBandwidthMode Weight –AllowManagementOS $false

Set-VMSwitch -Name "TeamSwitch10G" -DefaultFlowMinimumBandwidthWeight 0

Add-VMNetworkAdapter –ManagementOS –Name "Migration" –SwitchName "TeamSwitch10G"
Set-VMNetworkAdapterVlan -ManagementOS -VMNetworkAdapterName "Migration" -Access -VlanId 12
Set-VMNetworkAdapter -ManagementOS -Name "Migration" -VmqWeight 90 -MinimumBandwidthWeight 40

and same configuration for 1G teaming card

does the above settings good ? or there is another recommendation

Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi,

Thank you for your share!

1.Suggestions with regard to Hyper-V cluster network configuration can be seen from:
https://ramprasadtech.com/network-recommendations-for-a-hyper-v-cluster-in-windows-server/

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2.Based on your descriptions, you may find these articles related to NIC teaming helpful:
Windows Server supported networking scenarios (includes NIC teaming scenarios)

https://learn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows-server/networking/windows-server-supported-networking-scenarios

NIC teaming setting

https://learn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows-server/networking/technologies/nic-teaming/nic-teaming

Hyper-V Virtual Networking configuration and best practices (includes the use of NIC teaming)

https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/virtual-networking-configuration-best-practices/

The Complete Guide to Hyper-V Networking (includes the use of NIC teaming)

https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/complete-guide-hyper-v-networking/

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Thank you for your time!

Best regards
Joann

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Answer 2

Hello:

Thank you for your reply!

According to my research, the configuration method you want to use is feasible. If you want to know more about QoS configuration, you can follow the following official commands step by step:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netqos/?view=windowsserver2019-ps

You can also use group policy to better manage your QoS:

https://www.itprotoday.com/windows-8/q-how-do-i-configure-network-throttling-hyper-v

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Thank you for your support!

Best regards
Joann

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