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Getting past the config screen in Vmware Esxi 4.0?!!

Hi Peeps

I've just installed Vmware Esxi 4.0 on our HP server and configured it with a static IP. However, this is my first time doing this, so how do I get past the configuration screen? All I'm seeing is 'Download Tools to Manage this Host from: http://10.0.0.10/' etc. I thought that I can install server 2008 onto this after, but I'm stuck onto getting past this screen. Any ideas/tips?

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Yash

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vmwarun - Arun

Windows Server 2008 can be installed as a Guest OS provided you create a Virtual Machine using the vSphere Client which can be downloaded by typing http://10.0.0.10 in a browser.

Install the same on a Windows physical machine and it should have network connectivity to the ESXi host.

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Thanks a lot peeps. I downloaded the vmware vsphere client and installed it. However, it won't connect to the host when I give it the static IP address. I haven't changed the username from 'root'. Therefore in the vsphere client, is the username going to be 'root' also? I'm assuming so.

Justin C

Yes, the username will be root. Did you reset the password after installing ESXi?

Yashy

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Yes, I have. However, the testing management network is failing for some strange reason? It is failing when pinging the gateway, the DNS servers...!

I can ping that IP address from my pc though. Any ideas?

Justin C

Make sure you have the correct vmnic(s) selected for the Management Network. Can you ping that IP address from another computer on the same network?

Stappmeyer

Troubleshot the basics. 1) Do you have more than one physical network connection? If yes, ensure that you have the correct one connected and configured. 2) Redo the management network configuration at the console. Ensure that the IP, Mask, Gateway are all correct and that you logically connect the correct nic.

Test the network again. (The client will never connect if you cannot get this resolved.)

Steve

Vijay kumar Mohanraj

Hi,

I think this seems to be a firewall issue, Please check with your firewall team.