Set The Password For The Administrator Account; Configure Ip Settings For Esxi; Configure Ip Settings From The Direct Console; Configure Dns Settings From The Direct Console - Intel S5520HC Installation Manual

VMware vSphere* 4.1 Installation Guide for ESX*

Set the Password for the Administrator Account

Use the direct console to set the password for the administrator account (root). The administrative user
name for the ESXi* host is root. By default, the administrative password is not set. Perform the following
steps:
1) From the direct console, select "Configure Password".
2) (Optional) If a password is already set up, type the password in the "Old Password" line, then press the
"Enter" key. Press the "Enter" key if this is the first time setting the password.
3) In the "New Password" line, type a new password, then press the "Enter" key.
4) Retype the new password, then press the "Enter" key.
5) The status next to "configure password" should change to "Set".

Configure IP Settings for ESXi*

By default, DHCP sets the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. For future reference, write down
the IP address. For DHCP to work, the network environment must have a DHCP server. If DHCP is not
available, the host assigns the link local IP address, which is in the subnet 169.254.x.x/16. No outbound
traffic is allowed through the assigned IP address. The assigned IP address appears on the direct console. If
the physical monitor access to the host is not available, access the direct console using a remote
management application. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0. If the network does not have a DHCP
server, configure the IP settings for ESXi* manually from the direct console.

Configure IP Settings from the Direct Console

If the physical access to the host or remote access to the direct console is available, use the direct console
to configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway by performing these steps:
1) Select "Configure Management Network", then press the "Enter" key.
2) Select "IP Configuration", then press the "Enter" key.
3) Select "Set static IP address and network configuration".
4) Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, then press the "Enter" key.

Configure DNS Settings from the Direct Console

If the physical access to the host or remote access to the direct console is available, use the direct console
to configure DNS information by performing these steps:
1) Select "Configure Management Network", then press the "Enter" key.
2) Select "DNS Configuration", then press the "Enter" key.
3) Select "Use the following DNS server addresses and hostname".
4) Enter the primary server, an alternate server (optional), and the host name.
5) Press the "<ESC>" key to exit.
6) Answer "yes" to apply changes and restart the management network.
7) Press the "<ESC>" key to logout.
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