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Windows Forum / Virtual PC / May 2008Getting Virtual PC's to see each other
Hi guys I have 3 Virtual PC's which I can't seem to get networked with each other... 1 is a Server 2003 Enterprise setup acting as a DHCP/DNS server and domain controller, another is also a Server 2003 Enterprise install which I want to join to the 1st server as a member server and the last VPC is an XP Pro workstation. I've tweaked the networking options on each VPC as much as I know how (I'm in the process of studying towards my MCSE 2003), but to no avail. Could somebody please help me? I want to get my little domain up and running :-( TIA > I have 3 Virtual PC's which I can't seem to get networked with each > other... 1 is a Server 2003 Enterprise setup acting as a DHCP/DNS [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Could somebody please help me? I want to get my little domain up and > running :-( This really isn't a Virtual PC question per se - networking three virtual machines is really no different from networking three physical machines... Are all three machines in the same domain / workgroup...? Are they all on the same subnet...?  SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net As Mark pointed out, the only essential is that they be in the same network. If you want to use DHCP they need to be in a network which does not already have a DHCP server running. With VPC, put all of the vms in Local Only. Give the DC a static IP in its own IP subnet and set up DHCP with a scope to service that subnet and the DC's IP address for DNS. >> I have 3 Virtual PC's which I can't seem to get networked with each >> other... 1 is a Server 2003 Enterprise setup acting as a DHCP/DNS [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Are they all on the same subnet...? > > I have 3 Virtual PC's which I can't seem to get networked with each > > other... 1 is a Server 2003 Enterprise setup acting as a DHCP/DNS [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Mark Rae > ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net Hi Mark Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st server is a DC for. I should've mentioned that I can't even ping one machine from another, they're completely oblivious to each other. On my home network here I have a DSL router that is already acting as a DHCP/DNS server. Would that be causing a conflict? I have also tried putting the 3 VPC's on the 'Local only' setting for their LAN adapters, to isolate them from the network at home here, but even then they still can't see each other (I have gone so far as to add manual addresses to each VPC and edited the hosts file on each to reflect the others). This made no difference either :-( As I mentioned, I need this little domain operational to allow me to continue with my MCSE studies (the exercise requires 2 servers and a workstation all joined up). > Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I > can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st > server is a DC for. Is there another DHCP server on the same network...? > I should've mentioned that I can't even ping one machine from another, > they're completely oblivious to each other. On my home network here I > have a DSL router that is already acting as a DHCP/DNS server. Would > that be causing a conflict? Aha! Yes, almost certainly... > As I mentioned, I need this little domain operational to allow me to > continue with my MCSE studies Complete and utter waste of time, but that's just my opinion... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net >> Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I >> can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > ASP.NET MVP > http://www.markrae.net Are the NICs of all three machines linked to Local Only? If they are they cannot see the DHCP server on the DSL router. Have you done an ipconfig /all on the client machines to see what config they actually have? Are they in the same IP subnet as the DC? Do they have the DC as their DNS server? The DHCP server on the DC will not issue any addresses until it is authorised to do so in AD. As Mark pointed out earlier, this has nothing to do with VPC. You could post in windows.server.networking with a bit more detail about your network config (such as IP addresses and DNS settings). > >> Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I > >> can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > post in windows.server.networking with a bit more detail about your network > config (such as IP addresses and DNS settings). Hi Bill Yip, just checked all the VPC's LAN cards and they are set for local only. The DHCP server on my Server 2003 install is showing as active, and I have tried setting the XP Pro VPC to obtain an IP automatically... It just ends up with an automatic private IP, so it can't physically see the DHCP server on the Server VPC. Would it be worth mentioning that I have Vista Home Premium loaded on my PC (as in what I have as the host OS)? Could that have any effect? Thanks for all your suggestions so far. >> >> Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I >> >> can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > >Thanks for all your suggestions so far. Have you checked the firewalls on the computers, physical and virtual? SignatureCheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/ I do not work for Microsoft. > >> >> Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I > >> >> can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVPhttp://vpc.essjae.com/ > I do not work for Microsoft. Hi Steve It appears you were right... I turned the firewall off on the VPC Server 2003 and then suddenly the XP VPC could get an IP address, etc. It does say when installing Server 2003 that all inbound connections are blocked, except for those necessary for the PSSU. I have to admit that I know little about firewalls and what ports to open, etc. What would I need to configure to get the firewall working properly? Many TIA >> Are the NICs of all three machines linked to Local Only? If they are >> they cannot see the DHCP server on the DSL router. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Thanks for all your suggestions so far. It looks like your DHCP server isn't functional. You could manually configure a client machine to be in the same IP subnet as the server an using the server as its DNS server. You should then be able to join the domain. > > Yup, all 3 machines are on the same IP address range/subnet, but I > > can't get the second server and XP Pro install onto the domain the 1st [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Mark Rae > ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net You really reckon the MCSE is a waste of time? Or were you referring to my little operation of linking up VPC's? > You really reckon the MCSE is a waste of time? Yes. Completely. MCSE, as you doubtless know, consists of several MCP qualifications. All of the questions and answers for these can be downloaded from any number of Internet sites for a few dollars each. All it takes to pass an MCP is the ability to retain a whole load of useless information for a few hours. I regularly sit in on technical interviews for clients and, generally speaking, the more of these "qualifications" a candidate has the less useful practical experience he has... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net |
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