Basic configuration - ESXi 4.1 and 5.0
The Basic Config tab lets you provide local information about a server, such as its name and the password needed to access the machine.
Field definitions
Computer name | A unique name to assign to the server. The ESXi 4.1 and 5.0 OS applies the computer name only when you assign a static IP address to the server. The name of the server after provisioning is always Local Host if the IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. (The IP address field is on the Network panel.) |
OM Server Name | (Optional) Specifies a different name for this server to display in the BMC Server Automation Console. |
Root password | The password used to access the root account. Enter a password. Then confirm your typing by entering the password again in the Confirm password field. The password must consist of at least 6 characters and cannot exceed 64 characters. |
Kickstart network device | Provide the MAC address of a Kickstart network device or the network interface name connected to the device. For MAC address, the colon-separated format is required. You can use any of the following:
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Boot Kernel Parameters | If you do not supply a value for the mem parameter, the default value for mem is 512M (megabytes.) |
Proceed to the Computer-settings-ESXi-4-1-and-5-0 tab.