Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

Editing an ESXi Host

Edit information for an ESXi host in an SDDC cluster in VMware Solution, such as its name or pricing interval.

    1. On the Software-Defined Data Centers list page, select the SDDC that contains the ESXi hosts that you want to work with. If you need help finding the list page or the SDDC, see Listing SDDCs.
    2. On the SDDC's details page, under Resources, select vSphere clusters.
    3. Select the cluster that contains the ESXi hosts that you want to edit.
    4. On the cluster's details page, select ESXi hosts.
    5. Select the host that you want to edit.
    6. On the ESXi host's details page, select Edit.
    7. In the Edit ESXi host panel, update any of the following information:
      • ESXI host name: Enter a new name for the host. The name must be from 1 to 22 characters long, must start with a letter, and can contain only alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-). Hyphens must not be next to each other. Ensure that the name is unique within the SDDC. Avoid entering confidential information.
        Important

        ESXi host names can have a maximum of 22 characters including any SDDC prefix you might have configured. Host FQDNs can have a maximum of 64 characters total.
      • Select a new pricing interval for the host.
        Important

        The new pricing interval doesn't take effect until the previous billing interval's end date and time. If you cancel the commitment before the end of the selected pricing interval, billing continues until the interval ends.
      • Select a deleted host for billing continuation. You can transfer the leftover billing commitment from a deleted host to an active host. Only deleted hosts with the same shape, and CPU as the active host are available for use. For more information, see Transferring Billing Commitments.
    8. Select Save Changes.

  • Use the esxi-host update command and required parameters to edit an ESXi host:

    oci ocvs esxi-host update --esxi-id esxi_host_OCID ... [OPTIONS]

    For a complete list of parameters and values for CLI commands, see the CLI Command Reference.

  • Run the UpdateEsxiHost operation to edit an ESXi host.