Dell 3i Server User Manual


 
16 Solution Guide
To set the password:
1
After boot, your server will show the main ESX Server 3i host screen (see
Figure 6 or Figure 7). From here, press <F2> to enter the main DCUI
configuration screen (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Main DCUI Configuration Screen
2
Select “Configure Root Password” and then press Enter. By default, the
old password field will be grayed out and the first new password field
selected. Enter the new password twice. If the password is accepted, you
will be back to the main DCUI screen. The new password is now set, press
<ESC> to logout.
Configure, Test, Reset of Management Network Services
The VMware ESX Server 3i kernel supports IPv4 and IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN
tagging) for all management network connections; configuration of these
parameters including IP address, gateway, subnet mask, host name, and DNS
servers happens through the DCUI. Virtual machine network connections
additionally support IPv6. All virtual machine network configuration is
performed from the VMware management software. VM networks
configuration from the DCUI is not supported.
1
After boot, the server will show the main ESX Server 3i host screen
(Figure 6 or Figure 7). From here, press <F2> to enter the main DCUI
configuration screen (see Figure 8).