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For DHCP to work, your network environment must have a DHCP server. If DHCP is not available, the

host assigns the link local IP address, which is in the subnet 169.254.x.x/16. The assigned IP address

appears on the direct console. If you do not have physical monitor access to the host, you can access the

direct console using a remote management application. See Using Remote Management Applications

When you have access to the direct console, you can optionally configure a static network address. The

default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.

Conﬁgure IP Settings from the Direct Console

If you have physical access to the host or remote access to the direct console, you can use the direct

console to configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Procedure

1 Select Configure Management Network and press Enter.

2 Select IP Configuration and press Enter.

3 Select Set static IP address and network configuration.

4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway and press Enter.

Conﬁgure IP Settings from the vSphere Web Client

If you do not have physical access to the host, you can use the vSphere Web Client to configure static IP

settings.

Procedure

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

2 Select the host in the inventory.

3 On the Configure tab, expand Networking.

4 Select Virtual adapters.

5 Select vmk0 Management Network and click the edit icon.

6 Select IPv4 settings.

7 Select Use static IPv4 settings.

8 Enter or change the static IPv4 address settings.

9 (Optional) Set static IPv6 addresses.

a Select IPv6 settings.

b Select Static IPv6 addresses.

c Click the add icon.

d Type the IPv6 address and click OK.

10 Click OK.

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