reconfigure vmware vsphere web client 6.5

You can use the direct console to do simple network connectivity tests. You can configure the host before you attach the host to the network. Some highly secure environments do not permit unconfigured hosts on the network to be powered on. Configure the Network Settings on a Host That Is Not Attached to the Network.You can select either manual or automatic DNS configuration of the ESXi host. You can set the virtual LAN (VLAN) ID number of the ESXi host.īy default, DHCP sets the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. You can use the direct console to choose the network adapters that are used by the management network.

Traffic between an ESXi host and any external management software is transmitted through an Ethernet network adapter on the host.

Choose Network Adapters for the Management Network.

Different networks require different access and level of isolation. Isolation of network traffic is essential to a secure ESXi environment.

ESXi Networking Security Recommendations.You can override the default behavior and use static IP settings for the management network after the installation is completed. The default behavior is to configure the ESXi management network using DHCP. The wrong network adapter was selected during the autoconfiguration phase.This situation might occur if the autoconfiguration phase did not succeed in configuring DHCP. You are not allowed to use the IP address assigned by the DHCP server.

You are not satisfied with the IP address assigned by the DHCP server.

Use the direct console for network configuration in the following cases:

Reconfigure vmware vsphere web client 6.5