Router Console Methods:
Configure Management Interface: mgmt intf
Reset evaluation period:
ssh into ESXi
/etc/vmware/vmware.lic
/etc/vmware/license.cfg
Keygen! https://www.mmnt.net/db/0/0/82.209.198.56/vmware
Workstation setup:
Install Putty: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
Edit environmental variables: https://lostintransit.se/2011/01/28/quickly-opening-multiple-sessions-with-putty/
Server setup:
Clone: copy .vmx & .vmdk (if machine doesn’t have snapshots), add .vmx to inventory, edit serial, start machine, select “I copied it” option
Set vSwitch0 to allow promiscuous mode, all VLANS 4095 (allow all routers to talk to each other)
Check installed NIC: lspci | grep Net
Secured copy: pscp [local_file] root@server:/path
Install D-Link DFE-580TX:
esxcli software acceptance set –-level=CommunitySupported
upload drivers
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