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In the event that the ESXi host is unreachable—and therefore cannot be coni gured using the
vSphere Client—you'll need to use the DCUI to coni gure the management network.
Perform the following steps to coni gure the ESXi management network using the DCUI:
1.
At the server's physical console or using a remote console utility such as the HP iLO,
press F2 to enter the System Customization menu.
If prompted to log in, enter the appropriate credentials.
2.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the Coni gure Management Network option, as shown in
Figure 5.10, and press Enter.
Figure 5.10
To con fi gure ESXi's
equivalent of the
Service Console port,
use the Confi gure
Management
Network option
in the System
Customization menu.
3.
From the Coni gure Management Network menu, select the appropriate option for con-
i guring ESXi management networking, as shown in Figure 5.11.
You cannot create additional management network interfaces from here; you can only
modify the existing management network interface.
4.
When i nished, follow the screen prompts to exit the management networking
coni guration.
If prompted to restart the management networking, select Yes; otherwise, restart the
management networking from the System Customization menu, as shown in Figure 5.12.
In looking at Figure 5.10 and Figure 5.12, you'll also see options for testing the management
network, which lets you verify that the management network is coni gured correctly. This is
invaluable if you are unsure of the VLAN ID or network adapters that you should use.
