
What to do next
Set up basic administration and network configuration for ESXi.
Setting Up ESXi
Setting up ESXi involves configuring the Administrative (root) password for the ESXi host and configuring
the default networking behavior.
Before you begin these tasks, you must have the following set up:
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An ESXi system that is connected to a monitor and a keyboard and that is powered on.
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(Optional) At least one other computer to act as a management station. This computer must be running
Windows and have network access to the ESXi host.
Consider using a network with a DHCP server.
NOTE If a system failure occurs, you can restore the ESXi software.
After you install and reboot ESXi for the first time, the system network and storage devices are configured
with defaults. After the host completes the autoconfiguration phase, the direct console appears on the attached
monitor.
Using a keyboard attached to the host, press F2 to examine the default configuration. As the system
administrator, you can make changes to the default configuration, such as creating the administrator password
or setting the static IP address. VMware recommends that you configure your administrative access settings
and server network.
Set the Password for the Administrator Account
You can use the direct console to set the password for the administrator account (root).
The administrative user name for the ESXi 4.0 host is root. By default, the administrative password is not set.
Procedure
1 From the direct console, select Configure Password.
2 Enter a new password.
Getting Started with ESXi Installable
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