How force a vm to use a static ip
HIi'm using esxi 5.1 and vsphere client 5.1i wana foce every vm use one static ip and can't change or add another one....because every vm can find out another ip in their ip range easily and add it....
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Hisorry i'm a begginer user maybe my quastion is primitivewhat is directory servic in authentication servic menu?can i force a vm to use a static ip with this option?what should i insert in domain box...
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