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2 Select the VMkernel adapter that resides on the target standard switch, click Actions, and select Edit
 from the drop-down menu.
3 (Optional) Edit the VLAN ID.
The VLAN ID determines the VLAN that the network trac of the VMkernel adapter uses.
4 (Optional) To edit the IP version, select IPv4, IPv6, or both from the drop-down list.
N The IPv6 option does not appear on hosts that do not have IPv6 enabled.
5 (Optional) Expand the IPv4 seings section to select an option for obtaining IP addresses.
Option Description
Use DHCP to obtain IP settings
IP seings are obtained automatically. A DHCP server must be present on
the network.
Use static IP settings
Enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the VMkernel adapter.
The VMkernel Default Gateway and DNS server addresses for IPv4 are
obtained from the selected TCP/IP stack.
6 (Optional) Expand the IPv6 seings section to select an option for obtaining IPv6 addresses.
Option Description
DHCPv6
Use DHCP to obtain IPv6 addresses. A DHCPv6 server must be present on
the network.
Auto Configuration
Use router advertisement to obtain IPv6 addresses.
Static IPv6 Addresses
a Click Add address to add a new IPv6 address.
b Enter the IPv6 address and subnet prex length.
7 (Optional) Enable or disable vMotion for the default TCP/IP stack on the host.
vMotion enables the VMkernel adapter to advertise itself to another host as the network connection
where vMotion trac is sent. It is not possible to use vMotion to perform migrations to selected hosts if
the vMotion service is not enabled for any VMkernel adapter on the default TCP/IP stack, or if no
adapters use the vMotion TCP/IP stack.
8 Review your seing modications and click Save to apply your changes.
Remove a VMkernel Network Adapter in the VMware Host Client
In the VMware Host Client, you can remove a VMkernel network adapter if you no longer need it.
Procedure
1 Click Networking in the VMware Host Client inventory and click VMkernel NICs.
2 Right-click the VMkernel adapter that you want to remove and click Remove.
3 Click  to remove the network adapter.
View TCP/IP Stack Configuration on a Host in the VMware Host Client
You can view the DNS and routing conguration of a TCP/IP stack on a host. You can also view the IPv4
and IPv6 routing tables, the congestion control algorithm, and the maximum number of allowed
connections.
Procedure
1 Click Networking in the host inventory and click TCP/IP stacks.
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