What are the command line utilities that will allow me to change an IP address at the server?

[jhouser]

I have an ESX 3.5 Update 2 installed and I need to change the IP address for the Service Console at the server. I do not have the server in the VIC yet, the server is on a secure subnet and I need to change the IP address to the secure subnet IP. Can someone let me know where I can find the commands to do that?

Thank you,

John

[mikepodoherty]

Are you trying to change the server's IP address - esxcfg-vswif works - use esxcfg-vswif -h to see the format (it is very similar to the ifconfig format).

[jhouser]

Yes, I am trying to change the IP address, NetMask and the Gateway of the server. Is the command:

esxcfg-vswif -i --ip x.x.x.x -n --netmask x.x.x.x ?

Please let me know.

Thanks

[Lightbulb]

Here check out this link for a rundown of the esxcfg commands (with examples)

http://www.b2v.co.uk/b2vguide2vmware3.htm

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

see this KB

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

[jhouser]

Thank you. It worked great.

John