IP configuration for virtual's

Lee H

Hi


I have 2 vitual's running XP and Server

How do I configure there IP's so I can join the client to the domain

I have installed AD on my server so thats were I am up to


Lee H

blargoe

Just give the client an IP in the same subnet, and give it the IP of the domain controller as the DNS Server. Should be good to go, as long as you set up the virtual machines on the same virtual network.

Lee H

These are my IP details

CLIENT

AP 100.100.100.2
SM 255.0.0.0
DG 100.100.100.1

PDNS 100.100.100.1


SERVER

AP 100.100.100.1
SM 255.0.0.0
DG 100.100.100.1

PDNS 100.100.100.1


Thanks for any help

Lee H

dynamik

That's not working for you?

What virtualization package are you using?

How do you have the virtual NICs configured?

Can you ping one machine from the other? (check firewall settings as well)

Lee H

I am using Virtual PC 2007

the networking options for each have been set to "Shared Networking (NAT)"

cannot ping the server

turned off firewall on virtual xp and still cant ping the server

any ideas?

dynamik

I'm really not that familiar with Virtual PC. Can you set them to be on their own LAN segment or something like that?

Lee H

Do you think I should use different virtual software?

I dont know what else to do to make the client join the domain

dynamik

It's up to you. That's a personal preference on your part. Virtual PC 2007 is fine.

What are your other options for your NICs besides NAT?

Lee H

I only have 1 option regarding Netwotking

this link shows what I am looking at

http://www.techfornonprofits.com/blogger/uploaded_images/VirtualPC-721021.png

I am dropping down the list and choosing Shared Networking (NAT)

the full list is

Not connected
Local only
NVIDIA Nforce networking controller
Shared Networking (NAT)


If this looks fine then I should be looking at how my server is set up


Thanks for you help

Lee H

Andretii

You can't ping the server. How about the Client from the Server?

Lee H

the client cannot ping the server and vice versa

dynamik

Maybe try switching to your physical NIC (which I assume is bridge mode) or local only. Just experiment a bit. All you need is different IPs in the same subnet to ping (which you do), so if you have your firewalls off or set to allow icmp echos, it really seems like the problem is your Virtual PC settings.

Sie

Lee,

You want to be using something other than NAT really.

There should be a 'local only' network or something similar you can set your network cards to within the Virtual Machine Settings.

This will put the machines on a local 'virtual' network.

Using the IP's you have above all should be fine.

Let me know if you have any issues.

Using NAT will screw things up if you have a physical router your using, DHCP etc etc.

Lee H

Hey Sie thanks man that worked

although I had to put a .com at the end of the domain name when I joined it, I tried it without and it didnt work

am sure in the past I have not had to put this in

thanks everyone for all you help

Lee H

Sie

Your domain name with or without .com is based on whether netbios is enabled / blocked etc and what the netbios domain name was setup as.

Glad its all ok though.

If you still want internet you could always setup a second nic using NAT or Shared Networking.