VMware ESXi 6.0 – Configuring Name Resolution February 25, 2016
VirtualizationVMware ESXi 6.0

The following is a step by step guide on configuring Domain Name System (DNS) resolution for a VMware ESXi 6.0 host.

  1. Using the VMware vSphere Client enter the IP address or hostname of the VMware ESXi 6.0 host and enter the authentication credentials for the root user account and click Login.01
  2. In the Security Warning dialog box select the check box to Install this certificate and do not display any secure warnings for “hostname“ then select Ignore.02
  3. On the graphical user interface (GUI) of the VMware vSphere Client select Configuration > DNS and Routing. Then, select Properties. 04
  4. In the DNS and Routing Configuration dialog box enter the Name:, Domain:, Preferred DNS server: and domain name then click OK. 05
  5. In the Gateway Not Specified dialog box click Yes. 06
  6. On the GUI of the VMware vSphere Client verify that the DNS configuration is correct.07