VMWare: Windows 2003 Host, CentOS 5 Guest – Bridged Networking
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We would usually just setup a NAT based VM appliance for any new requirement. Most of the time, access is limited to ones desktops. When the need arise for a shared Linux VM on our local Windows 2003 server, the inexperienced may find it trouble setting up the CentOS guest as a reachable application server just like its host OS.
To achieve this, make sure the following items a re true:
- HOST » VMWare » Edit » Virtual Network Editor
- Automatic Bridging - "Automatically choose an available physical network adapter to bridge to VMNet0" is UNCHECKED
- Host Virtual Network Mapping - VMNet0 is mapped to you chosen physical adapter, NOT automatically.
- You can disable NAT, DHCP and Host Virtual Network Adapters
- HOST » Control Panel » Network Connections
- Right click your chosen physical adapter, then Properties. Make sure "VMWare Bridge Protocol" is CHECKED.
- GUEST - Assign an unused static IP, the same network/netmask and gateway that is used on your host's physical adapter.
Other items worth checking when inbound and outbound connections from the guest OS:
- Host firewall
- Guest DNS server settings, resolv.conf.
This checklist should get you up and running with a virtualized development platform with the same network visibility as a physical machine in your office.
