VMware VS4-ENT-PL-A Setup Guide - Page 216

vSphere Installation and Setup 4 Set up the DHCP Server to point the hosts to the TFTP Server. The precise process depends on the DHCP Server you are using. This example uses the DHCP server included with Windows 2008. a In the DHCP window, drill down to DHCP > hostname > IPv4 > Autodeploy Scope > Scope Options. b Right click Scope Options and choose Configure Options. c In the Scope Options window, click the General tab. d Click 066 Boot Server Host Name and enter the address of the TFTP server that you installed in the String value field below the Available Options. e Click 067 Bootfile Name and enter undionly.kpxe.vmw-hardwired. The undionly.kpxe.vmw-hardwired iPXE binary will be used to boot the ESXi hosts. f Click Apply and click OK to close the window. 5 In the DHCP window, right-click DHCP > hostname > IPv4 > Scope > Activate and click Activate. 6 Do not log out from the DHCP Server if you are using Active Directory for DHCP and DNS, or log out otherwise. What to do next Prepare the DNS Server. See "Prepare the DNS Server," on page 216. Prepare the DNS Server Preparing the DNS server involves adding the DHCP information to the DNS server and verifying that the DNS entries are working. This task is optional. The example environment uses Active Directory with DNS and DHCP. Prerequisites Perform all preceding proof of concept setup tasks. See "Auto Deploy Proof of Concept Setup," on page 212 for the complete list. Procedure 1 Log in to the DNS server. 2 Add the DHCP reservation IP addresses and the associated host names as static DNS entries. Be sure to add entries in both Forward (ARecord) and Reverse (PTR Record) Zones. 216 VMware, Inc.