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After the complete installation of VMware ESXi onto a server, you will probably want to give it a static IP address rather than using DHCP.

There are two ways through which you can configure ESXi with a static IP:

Via the server console management screen. Via the web GUI interface.

Set Static IP for ESXi via Console management screen:

1. First of all, get to the main screen on VMware ESXi server that tells you where to download the tools to manage the host (till ver6.0) or the web management url (for ver6.5 & above).

On this screen, press the F2 key to get the system customization screen.

2. Login into the VMWare ESXi Server by entering the Login Name and Password.

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3. Here, select the Configure Management Network option. On the right-hand side, you can see information about the host name and the current IPv4/IPv6 addresses for the server.

Configure Management Network

4. Press Enter, you get another screen where you can configure the network adapters, VLANs, DNS, etc. Here we want to set or change the IP so we select the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration option. So, here, I am going to select the IPv4 configuration option and then press Enter.

IPv4 Configuration

5. On the IPv4 Configuration screen, select the Set static IPv4 address and network configuration option and then press the space bar. When you press the space bar, all the IPv4 configuration lines become editable. Type in the new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway that you would like to use.

Set Static IP for ESXi via the web GUI interface:

If you do not have the physical access or remote bios mgmt. tool to the host, you can use the vSphere Web Client to configure static IP settings.

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## There are high chances of losing access, if you are making other additional changes with IP, like gateway (accessed from different routed network) or VLAN. Based on our experience, ESXi server registers only a single change at a time. So use this option only if you are accessing the ESXi server from the same subnet and no change for the VLAN is required.

1. Log in to the vCenter Server from the vSphere Web Client.

2. Select the Host from inventory >On manage tab, select Networking>VMkernel NICs

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3. Here you can see the virtual switch of the management network, the VLAN ID and how many active ports are being used. At the bottom, in the vSwitch Topology box, you get the virtual name for the physical port being used on the server. In my case, it’s vmk0 . Click on that to edit it.

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4. Here you should see the entire current TCP/IP configuration, which you can change by clicking the Edit settings . Expand the IPv4 section.

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5. Choose from DHCP or Static, and then type in the new IP address and subnet mask if you chose the latter option.

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6. That’s about it! You’ll be asked to restart the management network, which will update the IP info. Obviously, if you are doing this over the web interface, your connection to the server will be disconnected. You’ll need to type in the new IP address to connect.

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How to Configure VMware ESXi with a Static IP Address

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Once you have installed VMware ESXi onto a server , you will probably want to give it a static IP address rather than using DHCP. There are two ways you can configure ESXi with a static IP: either via the web GUI interface or via the server console management screen.

I found it a lot easier to do via the console, but I’ll list out both ways here just in case. Obviously, if you can’t get to the server physically, then you’ll want to use the web interface.

Set Static IP for ESXi via Console

First, you’ll want to get to the main screen on your ESXi server that tells you where to download the tools to manage the host.

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On this screen, you press F2 to bring up the system customization screen.

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Here you will want to arrow down to the Configure Management Network option. On the right-hand side, you’ll see information about the hostname and the current IPv4/IPv6 addresses for the server.

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When you press Enter, you’ll get another screen where you can configure the network adapters, VLANs, DNS, etc. We want to change the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration, so highlight the appropriate option and press Enter.

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On the IPv4 screen, you’ll want to highlight Set static IPv4 address and network configuration and then press the spacebar. When you do that, all the IPv4 config lines become editable. Arrow down and type in the new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway that you would like to use.

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When you are done, press Enter to save the changes. You’ll see another dialog that asks you to apply the changes and restart the management network. You’ll want to press Y to agree.

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Now you’ll be back at the main screen and it should now show the new IP address and the words STATIC in parentheses.

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Set Static IP for ESXi via Web GUI

If you want to do the same thing over the web GUI, you need to login and then click on Networking in the left-hand menu.

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In the right pane, click on Management Network .

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Here you will see what virtual switch the management network is on, the VLAN ID and how many active ports are being used. At the bottom, in the vSwitch Topology box, you’ll see the virtual name for the physical port being used on the server. In my case, it’s vmk0 . Click on that to edit it.

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Here you should see all the current TCP/IP configuration, which you can change by clicking Edit settings . Expand the IPv4 section, choose from DHCP or Static, and then type in the new IP address and subnet mask if you chose the latter option.

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That’s about it! You’ll be asked to restart the management network, which will update the IP info. Obviously, if you are doing this over the web interface, your connection to the server will disconnected. You’ll need to type in the new IP address to connect. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!

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Configuring static routes for vmkernel ports on an ESXi host (2001426)

This article provides steps to configure routes to additional gateways for vmkernel ports on an ESXi host. NOTE: If there are routes listed that were not statically added, they may have been dynamically added through ICMP Redirects. These routes cannot be removed through ESXi. See  Internet Control Management Protocol Redirects (2081185).

Unlike ESX, ESXi does not have a service console. The management network is on a vmkernel port and therefore, uses the default vmkernel gateway. Only one vmkernel default gateway can be configured on an ESXi/ESX host. However, you can add static routes to additional gateways/routers from the command line.

To configure a static route to a second gateway/router for the management network:

  • Open a console to the ESXi or ESX host. For more information, see Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.x (1017910) or Tech Support Mode for Emergency Support (1003677) .

To add a static route, run the command: esxcfg-route -a target_network_IP netmask default_gateway For example, to add a route to the 192.168.100.0 network with a /24 bit subnet mask (255.255.255.0) through a router with an IP address of 192.168.0.1, run one of these commands:  

  • esxcfg-route -a 192.168.100.0/24 192.168.0.1 Or  
  • esxcfg-route -a 192.168.100.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1  
  • esxcfg-route -d 192.168.100.0/24 192.168.0.1 Or
  • esxcfg-route -d 192.168.100.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1  
  • To add a static route, run the command: esxcli network ip route ipv4/ipv6 add --gateway IPv4_address_of_router --network IPv4_address For example, to add a route to 192.168.100.0 network with a /24 bit subnet mask (255.255.255.0) through a router with an IP address of 192.168.0.1, run this command: esxcli network ip route ipv4 add --gateway 192.168.0.1 --network 192.168.100.0/24  
  • To list the route, run the command: esxcli network ip route ipv4 list
  • To remove a static route, run the command: esxcli network ip route ipv4 remove -n network_ip/mask -g gateway_ip For example, to remove a route from 192.168.100.0 network with a /24 bit subnet mask (255.255.255.0) through a router with an IP address of 192.168.0.1, run this command: esxcli network ip route ipv4 remove -n 192.168.100.0/24 -g 192.168.0.1
  • When finished, check the host's current routing table with the esxcfg-route -l command. Any static routes display in the output.

Note : The Host Profile feature in vCenter Server does not save or apply static routes with ESXi 5.0 and 4.x hosts. In ESXi 5.1 and ESXi 5.5, any manually configured static routes are saved or applied using Host Profiles. In order for this functionality to work correctly, the static routes must be added by the process outlined in steps 1-3, then a host profile created from the host. This profile can then be applied to other hosts, which includes the static routes. Note : In ESXi 5.0 and later, static routes are not persistent across reboots. To ensure that any added static routes are persistent, add the command to the /etc/rc.local file. For more information, see Modifying the rc.local or sh.local file in ESX/ESXi to execute commands while booting (2043564) .

NOTE: If there are routes listed that were not statically added, they may have been dynamically added through ICMP Redirects. These routes cannot be removed through ESXi. See  Internet Control Management Protocol Redirects (2081185). To successfully add a static route, the host must have direct subnet access to the router being specified through one of its vmkernel ports. If not, it cannot communicate with the gateway router and reports the error: Unable to route to gateway address x.x.x.x no route to that subnet exists

For example, to route to the 192.168.100.0/24 network through the gateway router 192.168.0.1, the host must have a vmkernel port configured in the 192.168.0.0/24 network. Without this vmkernel port, it cannot communicate with 192.168.0.1 to forward traffic relating to this static route.

You must ensure that an entry exists for the network in the host's routing table as a Local Subnet Access network. To validate this, use the esxcfg-route -l command.

You cannot add a new gateway for an existing subnet in the vmkernel as you cannot have two default gateway. In the aforementioned example, if an attempt is made to add a new gateway for 192.168.100.0/24 network, an error similar to this occurs: Duplicate route to network x.x.x.x/xx found. Please delete the old route first.

Note : When configuring routes in auto-deploy, the preferred way to create custom network entries use the answer file from a reference host. For more information, see VMware AutoDeploy Documentation Center .

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Introduction

DCUI stands for Direct Console User Interface, and it is a feature provided by VMware for managing and configuring ESXi hosts. ESXi is the bare-metal hypervisor from VMware that is used to run virtual machines on physical servers.

The DCUI is a text-based user interface that can be accessed directly on the ESXi host’s console. It provides a local management interface, allowing administrators to perform various tasks without the need for a remote management tool or a graphical user interface.

This Lab provides  Step-by-Step illustration of how to configure static IP for a new ESXi 8 installation using DCUI .

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  • Power on the ESXi host and wait for the boot process to complete.

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  •  Select “ DNS Configuration ” to enter the IP address for the DNS server(s) that you want to use and the hostname of the ESXi machine and press “ Enter ”.

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How to assign ip address to machine in ESXi?

I installed ESXi 6 as a main OS on my dedicated server and want to create some machines on it now, but in virtual machine creation wizard I got an error about "Warning - this host does not have suitable virtual machine networks,...".

So I checked my ESXi configuration/networking and check vSwitch0 and also check network adapters and see I have 2 vmnice (vmnic0 and vmnic1) but on of them is down and other one is used by vSwitch0...

How can I assign IP to my machine and solve this networking problem?

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  • posting a screenshot of your network configuration would be helpful. –  Gerald Schneider Jan 24, 2017 at 16:37
  • 1 Get training, ESXi isn't the simplest thing in the world and as it stands you're clearly out of your depth. –  Chopper3 Jan 25, 2017 at 10:38
  • @GeraldSchneider imgur.com/a/v07Rr –  David Vypr Jan 26, 2017 at 11:04
  • @DavidVypr I meant the network configuration of your server. Like this: doc.pfsense.org/images/d/de/Esxi_pfs_5_1.png –  Gerald Schneider Jan 26, 2017 at 11:20

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You probably have 2 network adapters on your server. The one that is used by vSwitch0 is the one connected. Don't worry about the one that is disconnected. If you take a look at the properties of your vSwicth 0, do you see the default VM Network? Take a look at this screenshot, do you see those 3 items? VM Network

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  • you exactly get what is my problem! Great! I have 2 cards but one of them is down and in the properties of vSwitch0 I only have 2 of them, "vswitch" and "Management Network"... –  David Vypr Jan 26, 2017 at 11:01
  • I can add "VM Network" but nothing changes and still I got an error machine creation wizards... imgur.com/a/v07Rr –  David Vypr Jan 26, 2017 at 11:03

If the network label stays blank (if I recall this right it can happen also if you just rename a VLAN) the VM will not be able to boot.

The default network is VM Network, if you accidently removed it navigate to vSwitch0, click Properties, Add, Virtual Machine, enter Network Label (the name that will appear when you create a new virtual NIC for every server, i.e. VM Network) and VLAN ID if applicable (default 0), Next, Finish.

After you created the network you will be able to select it for your virtual network adapters (see Network Connection/Network Label where you will see the name that you just choose above). Check the VM that it has a network label assigned now.

The IP for a virtual machine itself does not get assigned by ESXi, you either have to configure it within the VM or use DHCP.

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problem has been solved.

I should add "VM Network" to vSwitch0 and then problem solved and I can continue machine creation wizard.

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VMware Greenplum on VMware vSphere uses the three networks described below.

Internal network

The internal network is identified by the port group gp-virtual-internal . It is used by Greenplum for internal communications. It requires a new VLAN ID and a number of non-routable contiguous static IP addresses that will be used for:

  • Greenplum Database virtual machines

Determine the number of required IP addresses based on the number of virtual machines in your environment. For example, for a four ESXi host configuration, it requires 67 non-routable contiguous static IP addresses.

External network

The external network is identified by the port group gp-virtual-external . It is used by Greenplum for external traffic through the coordinator and standby coordinator nodes. It requires a new VLAN ID and 4 routable static IP addresses that will be used for:

  • Greenplum Coordinator
  • Greenplum Standby
  • Greenplum Virtual Appliance
  • Greenplum Virtual Machine template

Load Backup and Restore network

The load backup and restore network is identified by the port group gp-virtual-etl-bar . It is used by Greenplum for ETL traffic and for backup and restore traffic. It requires a new VLAN ID and a number of non-routable contiguous static IP addresses that will be used for:

  • Greenplum Database Virtual Machines

Note that ETL or backup traffic must take place within the internal network gp-virtual-etc-bar which is non-routable.

Verifying the Distributed Virtual Switch Settings

Check the Distributed Virtual Switch settings to make sure that the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is set to 9000 Bytes:

  • On the VMware vSphere Client Home page, click Networking and navigate to your distributed switch.
  • Navigate to Configure → Properties → Advanced .
  • Verify that MTU is set to 9000 Bytes . If it is set to any other value, edit the value and set it to 9000 Bytes , and click OK .

Creating the Distributed Port Groups

The table below summarizes the distributed port groups that the Virtual Distributed Switch must have configured. Some of them might already be present in your VMware vSphere environment.

Create the above port groups in your VMware vSphere environment:

  • On the VMware vSphere Client Home page, click Networking and navigate to the distributed switch for this environment.
  • Click on the arrow next to your distributed switch to view the list of existing port groups. Skip the creation of any port groups listed above that already exist.
  • Right-click the distributed switch and select Distributed port group > New distributed port group .
  • Specify the name of the new distributed port group (use the table above), then click Next .
  • On the Configure settings page, make sure you select VLAN as the VLAN type, then select the appropriate VLAN ID for each port group. You should have this information provided by your network administrator.
  • Click Next , confirm your settings and click Finish .

Configuring the Distributed Port Groups

Principles of vmware vsphere distributed switch to uplink assignment.

When creating and configuring the distributed port groups listed above, you must adhere to the following principles:

  • Always use active/standby uplinks to optimize the performance by avoiding a single point of failure.
  • Always separate the active/standby uplinks across two different NICs and two different switches to ensure high availability.
  • The two uplinks of the active/standby pair must connect to two physical switches which must be interlinked to ensure high availability.
  • The port group vsphere-vsan must be always on its own active uplink.
  • The port group gp-virtual-internal must be always on its own active uplink.
  • The port group gp-virtual-etl-bar must be always on its own active uplink.
  • Multiple standby uplinks can be overlapped with the dedicate active uplink. However, there is a risk of degraded performance if the active link goes offline.

Based on the principles above, and depending on your Dell EMC VxRail topology, the configuration of the port groups may vary. The next section describes the recommended topology of Dell EMC VxRail and documents how the port groups must be configured for this particular topology.

Using Four 100GbE Links

This Dell EMC VxRail topology consists of Dell EMC VxRail nodes with two 100GbE Network Cards each with two 100GbE ports. Two ports are connected to two TOR switches, and one optional connection to management switch for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). You can find more information about this topology on page 109 of the Dell EMC VxRail Network Planning Guide (Figure 53).

Configure the port groups in your VMware vSphere environment:

  • Right-click the distributed port and select Edit settings .
  • On the Teaming and failover page, under Failover order , add the corresponding uplink.

You must configure the following port groups on the Virtual Distributed Switch to match the following table:

For example, the Failover order configuration for port group gp-virtual-internal should look like this:

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Enabling VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) Health Check

Since the distributed switch and the physical switches are configured separately, settings such as the MTU, VLAN, and teaming settings might present configuration discrepancies. To help narrow down any network configuration issues, VMware vSphere provides a vDS Health Check to detect network configuration inconsistencies between the distributed switch and physical switches. Please refer to the VMware vSphere Documentation for more details.

To enable the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch Health Check from vCenter:

  • Click Menu → Networking .
  • Select your distributed switch.
  • Click Configure → Settings → Health Check .
  • Click the Edit button on the right pane.
  • For VLAN and MTU , select Enabled and leave Interval as default (1 minute).
  • For Teaming and Failover , select Enabled and leave Interval as default (1 minute).

There are some known limitations of Health Check:

  • It does not check the LAG ports.
  • It could cause network performance degradation if you have many uplinks, VLANs and hosts.

You may want to enable vDS Health Check only during deployment and testing phases, and turn it back off once you have verified that there are no configuration inconsistencies.

Continue configuring Dell EMC VxRail with VMware vSphere by Setting Up vSphere DRS and HA .

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How to set a static internal IP in Ubuntu

Quick links, how to set static internal ip in ubuntu using the gui, how to set static internal ip in ubuntu using the terminal and text editor.

There comes a time when you might have to configure Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution with a static IP address. While you can't change your external static IP address, since it's the one your internet service provider provides, you can change your internal one. This is the IP address used on your network inside your home or office.

Though many tasks on Ubuntu usually require you to visit the terminal app and deal with lines of text, changing your internal IP is easy. You can do this through the settings app and the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Of course, if you want, you can also swap things out by going through the terminal. Here's how.

Without any technical know-how or knowledge, you can set a static IP in Ubuntu through the settings app. Just note, you will have to use the terminal once to find a range of IP addresses that you can assign. Once you do that, you just tap the Windows Key or the Superkey on your device and search for Settings . Once the app is open, proceed with the steps below.

  • If you're connected to the internet via Wi-Fi, choose Wi-Fi . If you're connected via Ethernet, select Network.
  • Once the interface is open, click the settings icon next to the network you're connected to.
  • From the list of tabs at the top, choose IPv4.
  • Under ipv4 method, be sure to choose Manual.
  • Under Addresses, enter the IP address, the Netmask, and the Gateway you want to use. For finding IP addresses that'll work on your network, you can proceed with the steps below.
  • Open a terminal session. With Ctrl, Alt, and T. Install net-tools with the command sudo apt install net-tools.
  • In this case, we have an inet of 192.168.1.176 and a netmask of 255.255.255.0. We can enter those numbers and can calculate the usable range using this website .
  • When you've calculated the usable range of addresses, choose a valid IP address that falls within this range. Then, you can click Apply at the top.

Any changes you apply will automatically go into effect. If you want, you can also use the terminal to confirm your IP address. Launch it with Ctrl, Alt, and T on your keyboard. Once launched, enter the command ip addr or ip a . You should see an interface IP address listed.

If you're a bit more technical and want to set a static IP in Ubuntu using the terminal, that is possible. You'll have to edit some lines of text and go through a few extra steps, but here's how:

  • Display information about your network. Use the command nmcli connection show. You'll see a network name, a UUID, a Type, and a Device. If this package isn't installed (though it should be, as it comes preinstalled with Ubuntu), then run sudo apt-get install network-manager
  • Note down the range of IP addresses you'll be able to use. Use the command ip addr to find out your machine's current IP address. This tutorial assumes that your network adapter is called enp0s3. If it isn't, then look for the correct one and also change the interface names in the subsequent commands. In the above example, we have an inet of 10.0.2.15, with the /24 denoting that the network uses a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. In most cases, your usable network range will be whatever is in the first three places of the internal IP address, and then any unused number on your network between 1 and 255 in the last section. For example, we can use 10.0.2.16. If you're unsure, you can enter the subnet mask and your internal IP address into this website to calculate the usable range.
  • Note the IP address of your default gateway with the command ip r. In our example, it's 10.2.2.2.
  • Next, we'll add a new static connection option. Run the following command, making sure to change the numbers after "ip4" and "gw4" depending on your network conditions. These are the IP address you want to change your machine to and the current default gateway, respectively. sudo nmcli con add con-name "static" ifname enp0s3 type ethernet ip4 10.0.2.13/24 gw4 10.0.2.2 In our case, we do the following.
  • Set your DNS, manual DHCP (so, a static IP), and enable the connection. You can do that by running the following commands in succession. nmcli con mod "static" ipv4.dns "1.1.1.1,8.8.8.8" You can swap out the DNS servers above for whatever you want, they are in order of primary and secondary. nmcli con mod "static" ipv4.method manual; nmcli con up "static" ifname enp0s3 Once done, you can run nmcli con show to see if the new connection is enabled. If the output above looks like yours, then you're ready to go!

Setting complete

That's all you need to set up a static IP in Ubuntu. It doesn't take much effort. Remember, we're always writing about Linux, so you can check out our guide to the best Linux laptops should you need one.

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  • Do not add any disks
  • Be sure to configure BIOS or UEFI as needed.
  • On your VM template machine go to Edit Settings.
  • Expand the Network adapter.
  • Copy the existing MAC shown and then select Manual.
  • Paste in the MAC address you copied.
  • Right click the VM template and select Settings.
  • Expand the Network adapter and go to "Advanced Features"
  • Under MAC address select Static.
  • Click on the VM's Networking tab for your VM template and go to Properties.
  • Set a manual MAC address.
  • From the App Layering Web Console go to Connectors.
  • Select a connector and click Edit or create a new one by clicking Add Connector Configuration.
  • Under Virtual Machine Clone Settings, go to Virtual Machine Template and select Browse.
  • Select your VM Template with the static MAC set.

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