content/admin/configuring-settings/configuring-network-settings/configuring-the-ip-address-using-the-virtual-machine-console.md

metadata

title: Configuring the IP address using the virtual machine console
intro: >-
  By default, {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} retrieves network
  settings via the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP). If your platform
  supports it, or if DHCP is unavailable, you can also configure the network
  settings using the virtual machine console.
redirect_from:
  - >-
    /enterprise/admin/installation/configuring-the-ip-address-using-the-virtual-machine-console
  - >-
    /enterprise/admin/configuration/configuring-the-ip-address-using-the-virtual-machine-console
  - >-
    /admin/configuration/configuring-the-ip-address-using-the-virtual-machine-console
  - >-
    /admin/configuration/configuring-network-settings/configuring-the-ip-address-using-the-virtual-machine-console
versions:
  ghes: '*'
type: how_to
topics:
  - Enterprise
  - Fundamentals
  - Infrastructure
  - Networking
shortTitle: Set the IP using the console

We do not support adding additional network adapters to {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}.

{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.open-vm-console-start %}

1. Choose to configure the IPv4 or IPv6 protocol.
2. Configure options for the protocol you chose. {% data reusables.enterprise_installation.vm-console-done %}