Dell VxRail Network Planning Guide

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Identify external applications and settings for VxRail

VxRail depends on available applications over your data center network. These data center applications must be accessible to the VxRail management network.

Set the time zone and NTP server

A time zone is configured on VMware vCenter Server and each ESXi host during VxRail initial configuration.

An NTP server is not required, but it is recommended. The NTP server is configured in the VMware vCenter Server. If you do not provide at least one NTP server, VxRail uses the time that is set on ESXi host 1.

Outside services that are offered by pool.ntp.org or similar websites are supported. Ensure that the NTP hostname or IP address is accessible from the VxRail external management network that the VxRail nodes will be connected.

Table 1. Set the time zone and NTP server Set the time zone and hostnames or IP addresses of the NTP server.
Network configuration table	Action
Row 16	Enter your time zone.
Row 17	Enter the hostnames or IP addresses of your NTP servers.