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CSC 486/586

VMWare Networking

Overview
VMWare Networking Features
VMNet0 (Bridged), VMNet1 (Host-Only),
VMNet8 (NAT)
DHCP Server settings
Disabling

Determining a restored machines original


Static IP

VMWare adapters???
VMNet0 (Bridged)
Puts VM world on the live network and VM obtains
a DHCP address from the physical networks DHCP
server (if addresses are available)

VMNet8 (NAT)
Puts VM world on the live network and VM shares
IP of physical host machine. Does not obtain a DHCP
address from the physical networks DHCP server

VMNet1 (Host-Only)
Limits networking connectivity of VM world to
communication with the host machine and any other
VMs running on host machine.
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VMWare Virtual Adapters


Host only (VMNet1) should always be used for restored
machines
If you wish to adjust VMNet1 settings and its DHCP
settings

VMWare Virtual Adapters

Temporarily Disabling
VMWares DHCP server

Permanently Disabling
VMWares DHCP server

Original IP address from registry


Which registry ControlSet was last used
and/or is the default control set?
What cards/adapters were installed?
Where they static or DHCP IPs?
What were the descriptions of those
physical network cards installed?
What was the static IP address assigned
to the old physical network adapter?
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Windows Registry - Which Control Set???

Windows Registry Static IP

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Windows Registry DHCP IP

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Which GUID is for which adapter???


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Right-click on GUID and select rename

2.

Do NOT change anything, just use short-cut keystroke CTRL+C to copy the GUID name into memory.

3.

Select the main top branch of the registry (My Computer)

4.

Select Edit/Find from the Registry Editor menu

5.

Paste the GUI into the Find what: box using the shortcut
keystroke CTRL+V, then click the Find Next button.

6.

Hit F3 every time the search stops, to continue the


search
until you find the physical description
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Which GUID is for which adapter???

Some other registry locations (there are many):


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\
{CCC9204F-BBD5-434D-8BBF-9A3592B2BD9A}\Connection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\{CCC9204F-BBD5-434D-8BBF-9A3592B2BD9A}\Parameters\Tcpip

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Re-assigning old static IP


Once you find the IP for the old physical network
adapter in the registry, assign it to the new virtual AMD
PCNet adapter.

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Re-assigning old static IP


If you got the right IP, you will get the below message.
The default selection is Yes, but you will click the NO
button.

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You are done!!!


You may or may not have to reboot the
server to restart all server functions (DNS,
DHCP, Active Directory, etc.) so they are
working correctly.
Workstations should now pick up DHCP
addresses from the restored DHCP server
and be able to communicate with
server/client software.
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So why did we do this???

Because until you get it configured correctly, these screenshots show the
issues relating to services on the server not running until you correct it.

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Questions???

Use the discussion board, as usual

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