I have my W10 virtual machine setup in VirtualBox on a W10 host. How do I set up the networking so that the virtual W10 picks up the host network DHCP server rather than a 10 address or a 169 address? Must be something simple!
I also want to set up another virtual PC to be able to connect to our network pxe boot server, seen lots of info about this but is there a dummies guide?
Thanks
Virtual Client using network server DHCP
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Re: Virtual Client using network server DHCP
If you want a VM to participate in a physical network then it must be bridged to whatever host NIC is connected to that network. The VM will act as if it shares a switch with the host PC. The guest OS must of course be configured to obtain an IP address automatically (i.e. it must be configured to use DHCP and not static addressing).
Once the VM participates in the physical network then PXE booting would be configured just like any other PC.
Once the VM participates in the physical network then PXE booting would be configured just like any other PC.
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Re: Virtual Client using network server DHCP
I have set what I figured what should be the correct settings but as shown still getting a 169 address rather than the 192.168.x.x address from our network dhcp server. The host PC does pick up a dhcp address as normal.
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Re: Virtual Client using network server DHCP
That is an APIPA address (google it). It means that the DHCP server did not respond and an APIPA address was assigned.
That should not happen. Is the host using a wireless network? Wireless networks do not always work well with bridged mode.
That should not happen. Is the host using a wireless network? Wireless networks do not always work well with bridged mode.
Bill