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guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2019/03/09 00:45]
djmurray [3. First Boot]
guides:esxi_host_bootstrap [2021/10/15 21:37] (current)
sjames5 Update DNS server addresses
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     * Select "Set Static IP"     * Select "Set Static IP"
     * 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
 +    * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128
 +    * Default Gateway: 128.205.44.254
   * Go to "IPv6 Configuration"​   * Go to "IPv6 Configuration"​
     * Disable it     * Disable it
   * Go to "DNS Configuration"​   * Go to "DNS Configuration"​
     * Select "Use the following DNS Server"​     * 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     * Hostname: cdr-vhostX
       * Do **NOT** include `.cse.buffalo.edu`       * Do **NOT** include `.cse.buffalo.edu`
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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)
 + 
  
 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 =====
-  ​* 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   * 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 =====
 +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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