Using the DCUI to configure an ESXi host

Question 1

What can I do from the DCUI?

Answer 1

1. Set a root password (must be complex)
2. Enable / disable lockdown mode
3. Modify network settings:
   a. Host name
   b. IP configurations
   c. DNS Server info
4. Keyboard layout
5. Enable Troubleshooting
6. View Support Info / System Logs

Question 2

What is the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)?

Answer 2

text based user interface used as a “low-level” management interface.

Question 3

In DCUI what key do you press to customise settings?

Answer 3

F2

Question 4

Name the 6 system logs sin ESXi

Answer 4

1. Syslog
2. VM Kernel
3. Management Agent (hostd)
4. Config
5. Virtual Center Agent (vpxa)
6. VM Ware ESXi Observation log (vobd)

Question 5

What are the troubleshooting options?

Answer 5

1. Enable ESXi shell
2. Enable SSH
3. Modify ESXi Shell and SSH timeouts
4. Modify DCUI idle timeouts
5. Restart management agents

Question 6

What keybind is shutdown options is shutdown?

Answer 6

F2

Question 7

What keybind is shutdown options is restart?

Answer 7

F11