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Changing the IP Address of a Managed Server System in a Lab Manager Environment
Details
Note: If you need steps on changing the IP address ofthe Lab Manager Server system, see "Changing the IP Address ofthe Lab Manager Server After Moving the Lab Manager Installation" at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/6310337.
Solution
Complete these tasks for the Managed Server (ESX Server) system:
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Disallow virtual machine deployment.
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Undeploy all virtual machines.
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Remove the system.
- Change the IP address.
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Add the system back to Lab Manager.
Review the details below.
To disallow deployment of virtual machinesona Managed Server system
- In the left pane of the Lab Manager Web console, click Servers.
- Move the pointer over the Managed Server system and choose Disallow Deployments from the menu.
- Click OK.
To undeploy all virtual machines fora Managed Server system
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In the left pane of the Lab Manager Web console, click Servers.
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Move the pointer over the Managed Server system and choose Undeploy all and cleanup from the menu.
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Click OK.
To remove a Managed Server system
- In the left pane of the Lab Manager Web console, click Servers.
- Move the pointer over the Managed Server system and choose Remove from the menu.
- Click OK.
To change the IP address of the Managed Server system
- ssh to the Managed Server system using PuTTY or another tool.
- Log in as root.
- Change the IP address:
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Type vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-vswif0 .
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Change the value of IPADDR to the new IP address.
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Save the changes.
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Reboot the Managed Server.
To add the Managed Server system back to Lab Manager
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From the left pane of the Lab Manager Web console, click Servers.
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Click Add Server.
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Enter the information including the new IP address.
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Click Next.
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Review the information and click Add.
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- KB Article: 1360208
- Updated: Aug 14, 2009
- Products:
VMware vCenter Lab Manager - Product Versions:
VMware vCenter Lab Manager 2.4.x
VMware vCenter Lab Manager 2.5.x

