Change IP address of ESX 4 from VSphere Client

[lewiszhou]

Hi there.

I initially set the static ip address of our esx 4 (production) server during the installation process. Now I would like to change the ip address to a different one.

I was told I can do the above modification from vsphere client but I could not find the place. Will any of you provide me some instruction or documents so I can take a look?

Thanks very much

Lewis

[Troy_Clavell]

follow this KB article.

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/4309499

Changing it from the VIC will result in a lost connection anyway.

[lewiszhou]

Thanks Alex. But that is edit the ip address from Console. Can I do the modification from the vsphere GUI?

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

you will lose connection to it, but if you want to give it a go that's up to you. Go to the Configuration TabNetworkingProperties--IP Settings.

My suggestion again is do this from the console, via some sort of remote connection, not PuTTY, but iLO, DRAC, IMM.... or standing in front of the hardware.

[lewiszhou]

follow this KB article.

Changing it from the VIC will result in a lost connection anyway.

Hi Troy.

I tried this and it worked! Thanks!