Allocate a static IP address to the VMWare vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)

When deploying the VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) it will default look for a DHCP address. When there is no DHCP server available the following error is displayed:

NO NETWORKING DETECTED.

it is possible to manually configure a static IP address by using the command line. Here are the steps:

• Open a console session of the VCSA 
• Login as: root
• Default password is: vmware
• Execute the following command:

/opt/vmware/share/vami/vami_config_net

• After executing the command, a menu is displayed. Within the menu It is possible to change the IP address, hostname, DNS, Default gateway and proxy server.

• After allocate a static IP Address to the VCSA the post configuration can be done by using the following URL: 

https://static-ip-address:5480

source:http://www.ivobeerens.nl/2013/01/14/allocate-a-static-ip-address-to-the-vmware-vcenter-server-appliance-vcsa/