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Change the VMware ESX Service Console IP address
To change the IP address on a VMware ESX server via the console, issue the following command:
esxcfg-vswif -i 172.xx.xx.xx -n 255.xxx.xxx.xxx -b 172.xxx.xxx.xxx vswif0
where the following are defined:
- -i (new IP address)
- -n (subnet mask)
- -b (broadcast address)
Reboot the server for the changes to take effect.