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Set the Boot Parameters
You can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or a static identification to specify the source on image files.
Open the vSphere Client application to the Home page.
Expand the left-hand tabs to display all VMs.
Ensure that the target VM in powered ON.
Select the Console tab, and click anywhere within the window to identify that tab as the source of keyboard input.
Logon in User mode.
Use the
enable command to enter Privileged mode.
Use the
configure terminal command to enter Configuration mode.
Use the
bootparam command to set the boot parameters.
Use the
done and
exit commands to return to Privileged mode.
Use the
reboot force command to reboot the VM.
The following two screen shots illustrate the use of static IP (which sets the
IP Address,
Netmask, and
Gateway boot parameters), and DHCP (which requires only the
Flags boot parameter).