Network - ESXi 4.1 and 5.0
The Network tab lets you provide networking information for a server, such as its IP and DNS configuration.
Note
The name of the server after provisioning is always Local Host if the IP address is obtained from a DHCP server; if you provide a static address, the server name is obtained from the Computer name field on the Basic Configuration panel.
Field definitions
Obtain an IP address automatically | Specifies that the network connection should obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. |
Use the following IP address | Specifies that the network connection should use a static IP address that you specify. If you choose this option, provide the following information:
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IP address | The static IP address that the network connection should use. |
Subnet mask | The subnet mask number, which is used to identify which segment of the network the server is on. |
Default gateway | The address of the IP router that is used to forward traffic to destinations outside of the local network. |
| Obtain IPv6 from DHCP | Select this check box if you want to obtain an IPv6 address from DHCP. |
Obtain DNS server automatically | Specifies that the DHCP server should provide the addresses for DNS servers. |
Use the following DNS server address | Specifies that you want to manually configure a DNS server. Select this option and enter an IP address for the DNS Server. |
DNS server | The IP address of the DNS Server. |
Proceed to the Kickstart entries - ESXi 4.1 and 5.0 tab.
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