DHCP VMkernel port in VMware ESX 4

June 11, 2009 in Virtualizationism | 1 comment

Have you noticed that VMware ESX 4 now provides an option to use DHCP for a VMkernel port?  Using DHCP is probably not going to be a best practice for most environments, but it sure is convenient for quick, temporary vSphere setups.  Nice.

dhcp_vmkernel_port

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  1. Carlo Costanzo’s avatar

    Carlo Costanzo on June 12, 2009 at 6:00 am

    This is also a GREAT feature for Isolated vSwitches without pNICs associated with them for testing.

    Carlo

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