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VMware ESXi 6 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide

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Managing the management network services

The ESXi 6 kernel supports IPv4, IPv6, and IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN tagging) for all management network connections. Configuration of parameters including IP address, gateway, subnet mask, host name, and DNS systems occurs through the DCUI.
  1. Press F2 in the main ESXi host screen that is displayed after your system boots. The Authentication Required screen is displayed.
  2. Type your log in credentials and press Enter.
  3. Select Configure Management Network in the main DCUI customization screen, and press Enter. The Management network configuration screen is displayed.
  4. For the PowerEdge M-series modular systems enabled with FlexAddress:
    1. Ensure that the variable Net.FollowHardwareMac is set to 1.
    2. Use the vSphere Client to connect to the ESXi host.
    3. Navigate to Configuration > Software > Advanced Settings > Net .
    4. Set Net.FollowHardwareMac to 1 and reboot the ESXi host.
  5. Back up your configuration settings. For more information, see Configuration back up and restore procedures .

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