Networking for VMs

pratikash

Hii All,
I want to know about the basics of networking for VMs,most importantly on what basis does one assign IP addresses to the Vms while configuring if i am assigning static ip addresses.
I wanted to understand the different scenarios and usage accordingly which IP addresses are assigned -
1) when i want only the VMs to talk to each other only.
2)when i want the VMs to talk to other physical computers on the same network as host network.
3)when i want the VMs to access the internet.
4)when i want the VMs to talk to other VMs on another host on the same network as the former host

Thanks and Regards,
Pratikash

JBrown

Here is some reading materials on Networking for VMware workstation: Common Networking Configurations

Same networking idea is behind the Virtual PC, Sun VirtualBox, Hyper-V. VMware ESXi is a bit different -regrading the NAT and Bridged part.

Here is Networking for VMware ESXi: Virtual Networking 101: Understanding VMware Networking

Learn the above stuff, otherwise you will get frustrated and give up later down the road.

dave330i

pratikash wrote: »

Hii All,
I want to know about the basics of networking for VMs,most importantly on what basis does one assign IP addresses to the Vms while configuring if i am assigning static ip addresses.
I wanted to understand the different scenarios and usage accordingly which IP addresses are assigned -
1) when i want only the VMs to talk to each other only.
2)when i want the VMs to talk to other physical computers on the same network as host network.
3)when i want the VMs to access the internet.
4)when i want the VMs to talk to other VMs on another host on the same network as the former host

Thanks and Regards,
Pratikash

1. Same as you would a physical server.
2. Same as you would a physical server.
3. Same as you would a physical server.
4. Same as you would a physical server.

pratikash

A lot of thanks to J Brown and Dave for their suggestions .However, since i am new to both virtual and physical networking , it would be really great if you can give me some insights as exactly how in case of physical networks as well as virtual networks I would be able to set up the configurations for each of the four scenarios i have listed.


Thanks and Regards,
Pratikash

dave330i

Since you don't have experience, start off with Network+ or CCENT.