Adding Networking Services

You can set up network services for your ESXi system by using HostConfigManager properties and methods.

Adding an NTP Service
The HostConfigManager.dateTimeSystem property contains a HostDateTimeSystem data object. This object allows you to perform NTP and date and time related configuration.
Setting Up the IP Route Configuration
You can use the HostNetworkSystem.UpdateIPRouteConfig method to specify the IP route configuration for an ESXi system. The method takes a HostIPRouteConfig data object as an argument. In this object, you can specify the default gateway address and the IPv6 gateway address.
Setting Up SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows management programs to monitor and control networked devices. vCenter Server and ESXi systems include different SNMP agents:

Parent topic: VMware Standard Virtual Switch