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Also, make sure that the physical adapter included in the VM network you create actually has a cable plugged in, if you have a server with multiple physical NICs.
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Also, make sure that the physical adapter included in the VM network you create actually has a cable plugged in, if you have a server with multiple physical NICs.

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Don't know why it didnt work when I first did it, but I did edit properties and changed the adapter settings to the correct VM Network, then disabled and renabled the network connection and it is now on the network.
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Don't know why it didnt work when I first did it, but I did edit properties and changed the adapter settings to the correct VM Network, then disabled and renabled the network connection and it is now on the network.

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I just created a new server in our VMware environment with Windows Server 2008 SP1 installed but I cannot establish a network connection. In the Network and Sharing center it just displays Unidentified Network.<br />
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I've turned off the firewall, tried entering a static IP, disabled IPv6 but nothing seems to work. I'm definitely on the correct vlan as well so its not that. Any ideas?<br />

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I just created a new server in our VMware environment with Windows Server 2008 SP1 installed but I cannot establish a network connection. In the Network and Sharing center it just displays Unidentified Network.

I've turned off the firewall, tried entering a static IP, disabled IPv6 but nothing seems to work. I'm definitely on the correct vlan as well so its not that. Any ideas?


Server 2008 cannot establish network connection

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

VMware, a software company founded in 1998,  was one of the first commercially successful companies to offer x86 virtualization. The storage company EMC purchased VMware in 1994. Dell Technologies acquired EMC in 2016. VMware’s parent company is now Dell Technologies.

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VMware

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.