IBM 88743BU - System x3950 E User Manual page 286

2. After ESXi finishes loading, a Direct Console user interface (DCUI) opens,
shown in Figure 5-14, which is the primary interface for basic configuration of
ESXi. The default network setting and behavior for ESXi is to request a DHCP
IP Address. In the event that it cannot find a DHCP server to obtain a DHCP
lease, it defaults to the 169.254.0.1/255.255.0.0 IP address and Class B
netmask.
Figure 5-14 The x3850 M2 is successfully booting the IBM Customized ESXi on the
USB Flash Disk, and detecting processor sockets and total memory installed
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