Virtualization, i have windows xp and vmware installed.

[Malippi]

Virtualization, i have windows xp and vmware installed, as virtual machine i installed in vmware windows server 2008, i want to make the network work between mi real machine the windows xp and the virtual machine windows server 2008.
The thing is i only have 1.5 Gb of Ram at the moment, i just want a minimal networking configuration so as to study networking.

It could be good if someone can tell me how to configure Vmware so as to make the network work, as firewall i only use the windows xp firewall.

Thanks
Mariano Alippi

 

[ultimatebob]

If you configure the virtual network card to bridged on the VM, it will be able to talk to the host system and any other machines on your local network. At that point, it should get an IP address from your router or DHCP server and you'll be all set for initial setup.

Later on, you might want to set up a private network between the host and the VM by changing the virtual network card setting to Host-Only. I would do that before setting up a DNS server or DHCP server on the 2008 VM, anyway, so you don't start handing out bad IP's to the rest of the network. You can always add a second virtual network card for this, and switch between the two as needed.

 

[Malippi]

Thanks for the answer.

 

[Malippi]

you mean that for example when i install the role of active directory and create a domain i have to use host only in vmware configuration ?

 

[Enigma102083]

you mean that for example when i install the role of active directory and create a domain i have to use host only in vmware configuration ?

Yes, or your VM DC will start trying to handle DNS for your network, and if you add the DHCP role (which is best practice) it will start handing out bad network addresses.