Installation : Installing and Supporting the MegaRAID Storage Manager Software on VMware : Installing the MegaRAID Storage Manager Software on the VMware ESX and ESXi Operating Systems : Network Configuration of the ESXi Host

Network Configuration of the ESXi Host

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Assignment of an ESXi hostname:

Even if it is not relevant for your network, you need an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name).

Example: Enter local.lsi.com as the FQDN if you are using the local ESXi console

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Configuration of a virtual network environment:

Option 1: Use the already existing Vswitch, which has a VMkernel port already attached for the communication.

Option 2: Build a new Vswitch without a link to the Host network card.

The application that you use determines which option to choose. Make sure that you choose the applicable option at an early stage, because creating a new Vswitch with VMkernel requires a reboot to make sure a proper communication exists between the CIM provider and the new interface. If you want to reach the target as quickly as possible, no change is recommended.

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Configuration of the IP address:

Configure the IP address. The address must be accessible by the VM that will be installed next.