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guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2019/05/14 01:50] sjames5 Add NTP so things stay in sync, and specify how to get to sections |
guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2021/07/13 02:23] djmurray [3. First Boot] |
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| * Enter the correct information. See [this page](/cdr/networks/management) for detailed information | * Enter the correct information. See [this page](/cdr/networks/management) for detailed information | ||
| * IPv4 Address: Check IP Ranges | * IPv4 Address: Check IP Ranges | ||
| - | * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192 | + | * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128 |
| - | * Default Gateway: 128.205.44.129 | + | * Default Gateway: 128.205.44.254 |
| * Go to "IPv6 Configuration" | * Go to "IPv6 Configuration" | ||
| * Disable it | * Disable it | ||
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| * Username: root | * Username: root | ||
| * Password: <the password you setup> | * Password: <the password you setup> | ||
| - | * Enable Lockdown Mode | ||
| * Press continue through everything else | * Press continue through everything else | ||
| + | * Enable Lockdown Mode | ||
| + | * Configuration -> Security Profile -> Lockdown Mode (Normal, not Strict) | ||
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| 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 | 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 ===== | ===== 5. NICs ===== | ||
| - | Host > `Configure` > `Networking` > `Virtual switches` | + | Host : `Configure` : `Networking` : `Virtual switches` |
| - | * Modify the [Management Network](/cdr/networks/management) NIC | + | * Modify the [Management Network](/cdr/networks/management) switch |
| * Change name to "DO NOT USE - CSE Management Network" from "VM Network" | * Change name to "DO NOT USE - CSE Management Network" from "VM Network" | ||
| - | * Enable vMotion for the port on that switch | + | * Enable vMotion for the port on that switch (This is located below "VMkernel Ports" Menu. |
| - | * Add a new NIC for [Direct IO](/cdr/networks/direct-io) | + | * Add a new NIC and vSwitch for [Direct IO](/cdr/networks/direct-io) |
| * VMkernel Network Adapter | * VMkernel Network Adapter | ||
| * New standard switch | * New standard switch | ||
| + | * Select appropriate adapter | ||
| * Use the network label `direct-io` | * Use the network label `direct-io` | ||
| * Use [static IPv4 settings](/cdr/networks/direct-io) | * Use [static IPv4 settings](/cdr/networks/direct-io) | ||
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| ===== 6. NTP ===== | ===== 6. NTP ===== | ||
| - | Host > `Configure` > `Time Configuration` | + | Host : `Configure` : `Time Configuration` |
| * Use Network Time Protocol | * Use Network Time Protocol | ||
| * NTP Servers: `tick.cse.buffalo.edu, tock.cse.buffalo.edu, ticktock.cse.buffalo.edu` | * NTP Servers: `tick.cse.buffalo.edu, tock.cse.buffalo.edu, ticktock.cse.buffalo.edu` | ||
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| ===== 7. iSCSI ===== | ===== 7. iSCSI ===== | ||
| - | Host > `Configure` > `Storage` > `Storage Adapters` | + | Host : `Configure` : `Storage` : `Storage Adapters` |
| * Add Software iSCSI Adapter | * Add Software iSCSI Adapter | ||
| * Dynamic Discovery | * Dynamic Discovery | ||
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| * 10.0.0.155 | * 10.0.0.155 | ||
| * 10.0.0.160 | * 10.0.0.160 | ||
| + | * Rescan the ISCSI Adapter | ||
| ===== 8. Host datastore ===== | ===== 8. Host datastore ===== | ||