Network domain setup using VMare 9.0

Musafir 05

Noob alert,
So let me begin I am planning to undertake the Microsoft 2012 (70-410) certification, currently I am in the beginning stages of my learning and have a long route to cover. I have setup three virtual environments using Vmware 9.0 workstation.

The virtual environments are as follows:
Virtual machine 1: *Primary* Windows server 2012 standard (roles DNS, DCHP and Active Directory Service.)
Virtual machine 2: *Seondery* Windows server 2012 standard
Virtual machine 3: Windows 7 professional

What are the steps which I should take to allow communication between the virtual machines?

Currently all three virtual machines use NAT to gain an IP address and surf the internet.

I been trying guides without reaching a conclusion.

Help would be appreciated.

PS: Please ask question if you are unsure about certain aspect of my setup.

Essendon

Set networking to host-only for communication between the VM's and the host machine. That way your VM's can talk amongst each other.

Musafir 05

changing the network adapter setting to 'host only' is the first step, Ii am assuming.

Do I also assign static IP addresses to the primary and secondary server with either 192.169.1.1 and 192.169.1.2 or 10.195.1.1 and 10.195.1.2?

Also can I set the gateway address to the same IP address as my router.

Essendon

Set to either subnet, preferably the same as your host.

Musafir 05

Thanks I will give it a shot and report back with problems.