Adding an ESX3i server to a windows domain

Hello

I have a server with ESX3i installed and working properly. My question is this: is it possible to add the ESX3i server to a windows domain?

I would like to be able to access the server to ESX3i by its name rather than its IP address, especially since I need to use the DHCP protocol within our corporate network.

Kind regards

Alexandre Perez

Hello and welcome to the forums.

Sounds like what you really want is the name resolution with the DNS servers of your Windows domain.

If your DHCP server is configured dynamically updated DNS, then you should be fine.  Another option would be to set up a reservation in DHCP for your ESX host and then add an entry in DNS for him.

Good luck!

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