How to do it...

The following procedure will walk you through the steps required in setting up the TCP/IP configuration for the ESXi's Management Network:

  1. Connect to the console of the ESXi host. Hit the F2 function key to log in to the DCUI by supplying the root password.
  2. Select Configure Management Network and hit Enter:
  1. You will now be presented with options to select the Network Adapters for the management network, supply an optional VLAN, configure IPv4 and IPv6 settings, and DNS settings.

 

  1. The Network Adapters option can be used to assign more adapters to the Management Network port group. Once you have selected the NICs to use, ...

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