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VMware Server network adapter problem
Installed VMware Server 2 onto Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 server. Installed one Virtual Machine, and setup the network adapter for BRIDGED mode.
As I started up the Virtual machine and began installing Windows, users could no longer ping the Host Server, and the Host Server lost its connection to the internet.
As I started up the Virtual machine and began installing Windows, users could no longer ping the Host Server, and the Host Server lost its connection to the internet.
DanielWillmott
When you say 'and setup the network adapter for BRIDGED mode' you mean in the virutal machine config right?
Your setup seems straightforward enough. Perhaps there is an issue with the network setup on the host. Does your host have TOE enabled? If so, disable it and see if that helps.
Try to turn of your security software (esp firewall)
And try to ping the HOST computer.
I hope this helps
And try to ping the HOST computer.
I hope this helps
ASKER
Strange thing is I can ping all over the place and browse the web from the Virtual Machine. However, nothing works from the HOST machine.
When you say 'and setup the network adapter for BRIDGED mode' you mean in the virutal machine config right?
Yes, you are correct, during the config process.
One more thing I should add, this machine was a Domain Controller and Global Catalog. This machine was also running VPN (built in to Windwos Server 2003). When I ran VMware installation, it told me that it is not recommended to install on a DC. So I DCPROMO this machine, and it is no longer a Global Catalog, and no longer a DC. However, VPN is still here.
Are you suppose to get rid of the VPN before you DCPROMO? I have a feeling that could be it as well.
The 2 things that I did at the time the HOST could not be PINGed any more, was DCPROMO, and install Virtual Machine.
When you say 'and setup the network adapter for BRIDGED mode' you mean in the virutal machine config right?
Yes, you are correct, during the config process.
One more thing I should add, this machine was a Domain Controller and Global Catalog. This machine was also running VPN (built in to Windwos Server 2003). When I ran VMware installation, it told me that it is not recommended to install on a DC. So I DCPROMO this machine, and it is no longer a Global Catalog, and no longer a DC. However, VPN is still here.
Are you suppose to get rid of the VPN before you DCPROMO? I have a feeling that could be it as well.
The 2 things that I did at the time the HOST could not be PINGed any more, was DCPROMO, and install Virtual Machine.
Was the host a DNS server as well? I'm just wondering if the DNS services are gone and the host points to itself as the only DNS server.
ASKER
It was also a DNS and DHCP server. It is now pointing to another DC/DNS/DHCP for DNS. It no longer points to itself for DNS, but it use to.
I have a feeling it could be something with the VPN routing. I think you are suppose to remove VPN, then DCPROMO.
I have a feeling it could be something with the VPN routing. I think you are suppose to remove VPN, then DCPROMO.
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Problem resolved after turning off VPN server.