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  • 1.  Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client

    Posted May 11, 2010 08:20 PM

    Hi there.

    I initially set the static ip address of our esx 4 (production) server during the installation process. Now I would like to change the ip address to a different one.

    I was told I can do the above modification from vsphere client but I could not find the place. Will any of you provide me some instruction or documents so I can take a look?

    Thanks very much

    Lewis



  • 2.  RE: Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client

    Posted May 11, 2010 08:33 PM

    follow this KB article.

    http://kb.vmware.com/kb/4309499

    Changing it from the VIC will result in a lost connection anyway.



  • 3.  RE: Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client

    Posted May 11, 2010 08:45 PM

    Thanks Alex. But that is edit the ip address from Console. Can I do the modification from the vsphere GUI?



  • 4.  RE: Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client
    Best Answer

    Posted May 11, 2010 08:50 PM

    you will lose connection to it, but if you want to give it a go that's up to you. Go to the Configuration TabNetworkingProperties--IP Settings.

    My suggestion again is do this from the console, via some sort of remote connection, not PuTTY, but iLO, DRAC, IMM.... or standing in front of the hardware.



  • 5.  RE: Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client

    Posted May 11, 2010 09:53 PM

    follow this KB article.

    Changing it from the VIC will result in a lost connection anyway.

    Hi Troy.

    I tried this and it worked! Thanks!