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--- guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2018/09/03 03:17]
sjames5 cdr-vmX -> cdr-vhostX
+++ guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2021/10/15 21:37]
sjames5 Update DNS server addresses
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 ===== 2. Install ESXi =====
 Connect the USB you burned your ESXi image to, and install it.  Nothing crazy, just follow through the screen.
-When setting the root password, please create a random one and put it in [Athena](credential_access).
 ===== 3. First Boot =====
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   * Press F2, enter the password you setup
   * Go to "Configure Management Network"
+  * Go to "Network Adapters"
+    * Select NIC where status is "Connected".  Deselect any other NICs. This assumes one network cable is connected to the Management network.
   * Go to "IP Configuration"
     * Select "Set Static IP"
     * Enter the correct information. See [this page](/cdr/networks/management) for detailed information
+    * IPv4 Address: Check IP Ranges
+    * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128
+    * Default Gateway: 128.205.44.254
   * Go to "IPv6 Configuration"
     * Disable it
   * Go to "DNS Configuration"
     * Select "Use the following DNS Server"
-    * Primary DNS Server: 128.205.1.2
+    * Primary DNS Server: 128.205.1.100
-    * Secondary DNS Server: 128.205.32.8
+    * Secondary DNS Server: 128.205.1.101
     * Hostname: cdr-vhostX
       * Do **NOT** include `.cse.buffalo.edu`
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     * Username: root
     * Password: <the password you setup>
-  * Enable Lockdown Mode
   * Press continue through everything else
+  * Enable Lockdown Mode
+  * Configuration -> Security Profile -> Lockdown Mode (Normal, not Strict)
 After a bit, the host should show up in the cluster you added it to. Woot! Now, setup the reset of the network connections, and datastore connections
 ===== 5. NICs =====
-  * Modify Management Network, change name to "DO NOT USE - CSE MANAGEMENT NETWORK" from "VM Network"
+Host : `Configure` : `Networking` : `Virtual switches`
-  * Enable vMotion for that switch
+  * Modify the [Management Network](/cdr/networks/management) switch
-  * Add a new NIC: [direct-io](/cdr/networks/direct-io)
+    * Change name to "DO NOT USE - CSE Management Network" from "VM Network"
-    * VMKernel
+    * Enable vMotion for the port on that switch (This is located below "VMkernel Ports" Menu.
-  * To to vDS, add [vds-core-nets](/cdr/networks/vds-core-nets) and [vds-team-nets](/cdr/networks/vds-team-nets)
+  * Add a new NIC and vSwitch for [Direct IO](/cdr/networks/direct-io)
+    * VMkernel Network Adapter
+      * New standard switch
+      * Select appropriate adapter
+      * Use the network label `direct-io`
+      * Use [static IPv4 settings](/cdr/networks/direct-io)
+    * Virtual Machine Port Group
+      * Use the existing switch created above
+      * Use the network label `io-net`
-===== 6. iSCSI =====
+From the Networking section of vCenter (i.e. not for the specific host)
+  * Add the host to [vDS](/misc/what_is_vds) (both [vds-core-nets](/cdr/networks/vds-core-nets) and [vds-team-nets](/cdr/networks/vds-team-nets))
+===== 6. NTP =====
+Host : `Configure` : `Time Configuration`
+  * Use Network Time Protocol
+  * NTP Servers: `tick.cse.buffalo.edu, tock.cse.buffalo.edu, ticktock.cse.buffalo.edu`
+  * Start NTP service
+===== 7. iSCSI =====
+Host : `Configure` : `Storage` : `Storage Adapters`
   * Add Software iSCSI Adapter
   * Dynamic Discovery
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     * 10.0.0.155
     * 10.0.0.160
+  * Rescan the ISCSI Adapter
+===== 8. Host datastore =====
+At this point, you should already have the iSCSI servers connected. The host's own datastore is also connected.
+  * Rename the host's datastore to `datastore-vhostX`
+  * Move the datastore into the `Host Datastores` folder
+===== 9. Bask in your Awesomeness =====
-===== 7. Bask in your Awesomeness =====
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