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How to remote into a virtual machine using tightvnc (beginner)
Can anyone explain in simple terms how to remote directly into a virtual machine using tightvnc and vmware player?
I can successfully connect computer A => into the host o/s on computer B. But I'd like to remote directly into the virtual machine instead. Is that possible?
- Computer A
- Computer B
* hosts vmware player + virtual machine
* no internet connection.
I can successfully connect computer A => into the host o/s on computer B. But I'd like to remote directly into the virtual machine instead. Is that possible?
- Computer A
- Computer B
* hosts vmware player + virtual machine
* no internet connection.
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Yes, install VNC Server on the Guest Virtual Machine.
If you have set the networking for the virtual machine to Bridged as I suggest, you use the IP address of the Virtual Machine.
you can check it with ipconfig at the command prompt
Are you using DHCP from your router?
If you have set the networking for the virtual machine to Bridged as I suggest, you use the IP address of the Virtual Machine.
you can check it with ipconfig at the command prompt
Are you using DHCP from your router?
ASKER
Ok. Let me try that.
>> Are you using DHCP from your router?
there's no router involved in this particular setup. just a basic lan cable.
>> Are you using DHCP from your router?
there's no router involved in this particular setup. just a basic lan cable.
So how do Computer A and Computer B get IP addresses, do you statically allocate them?
If so, if there is no Router, you'll need to allocate an IP address to Virtual Computer C, in the same address range as Computer A and B.
If so, if there is no Router, you'll need to allocate an IP address to Virtual Computer C, in the same address range as Computer A and B.
ASKER
Ok, so the vnc server should be installed on the guest o/s *not* the host? Once it's installed, what IP or computer name do I use to connect to it? Sorry for all the newbie questions.