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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 [2021/10/15 21:37] (current)
sjames5 Update DNS server addresses
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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
   * 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 =====
-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 =====
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