how can close specific port number on my vms via VDS

[baber]

hi

i have a question about Network and VDS in vcenter

i have 100 VMS and all of them are on a portgroup with Vlan20 now i want to know can i create limitation on port 443 for all of these 100vMs ?

My means that i want close port 443 on all of these 100vMS

Can i do this on VDS ?

Best regards

Babak

[vHaridas]

Nope, you can not block network ports using VDS. You can block switch/port group port on VDS.

You would have to use VMware nsx if you want to block ports, VM network communication at VM level.

Thanks,

Haridas

[npadmani]

VDS is basically a L2 Virtual Switch, it won't allow you block traffic on particular TCP/UDP ports etc.

[baber]

Is your means that

1- we have to just use NSX ?

2 - Can VDS or VSS singly do this (close specific port number) ?

Best regards

     Babak

[vHaridas]

VMware nsx is different product which provides lot of networking features but it comes with additional cost.

For what reasons you need to block port 443? What is the OS of VMs?

[baber]

Thanks

port 443 is just an example now i could not get my answers correctly

Is your means that

1- we have to just use NSX ?

2 - Can VDS or VSS singly do this (close specific port number) ?

Can you help me?

Best regards

     Babak