Virtual Server Machine access to host files

Sure, you need to make sure that the guest machine is configured to use the same network as your host os.  Then you can create shares or access through mapping drives as normal.

Yeah, that is one way as oliver said, can you let us know are you using VMware or Virtual server? There is a better way of using the removable storage media in Vmware workstation.

you just need to add the Removable storage controller to the VM, go to File menu 'VM'-> Removable Devices-> then select the Removable storage media currently connected to the Host OS.

You may need to install the Microsoft Loopback adapter and configure it to be on the same network as the VM. Then you can create a file share like you would on physical servers.

Here is some information on the subject: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708341.aspx

ashwin_kumar525:
It is Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

brent_caskey: The loop back may work. I will wait and see what other options are availible.

kjolivier: I need the host and virtual machines to be isolated from the rest of my network.

You can use the option 'Linked Virtual Hard Disk' but it will not help you because once you create a linked HDD, the disk will be dedicated to the VM.

You can go for accessing thru the network but seems like that is not option you have.

So, it is not possible in MS Virtual Server...

ashwin_kumar525
I switch to VMware workstation 6.5
Can I access the host drive with this? or a usb drive?

I missed to mention- you cannot share a particular media, you can only use it on either Host or the guest OS.

A locally attached disk cannot be switched between the machines. Only applicable to Removable media.

switching to VMware and using the USB drive has saved me many hours of work.
Thanks for your help!