Since you will be running it in Vmware. You will need to edit some pref files and everything to do so. You will want to boot up the VM with the NIC disabled (in ESX you have an option to uncheck the connected [ and the connect at power on options).
To find what files to edit and everything you need to contact support though. Because it requires you to gain root access to the server through the console or else through SSH. You would need a support technician to walk you through that part.