Configuring The Management Network - Intel S5000PAL Installation Manual

VMware* Infrastructure* 3 Installation Guide for VMware* ESXi* 3.5 Installable –
Intel Server Board S5000PAL
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Figure 18 – The VMware* ESXi Server* Setting Root Password Screen
4) Enter a new password and press Enter.
5) Confirm the password and press Enter.
The root password is created.

Configuring the Management Network

The default behavior for networking is for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to configure the IP
address. The options for accepting or making changes to the default network settings are:
Accept the DHCP-configured IP settings and proceed to use the VI Client to connect to the ESXi* host.
Override the DHCP-configured IP address by configuring a static IP address using the direct console.
Record the IP address for the ESXi host. The IP address is needed when connecting to the host using the VI
Client. To configure static IP settings using the direct console:
1) From the direct console, using the keyboard, press the down-arrow key to select "Configure
Management Network" and press "Enter".
2) Press the down-arrow key to select "IP Configuration" and press "Enter".
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