If you followed me from the beginning, right now your VM’s still can’t communicate since they don’t have an IP address.Īnd you are asking: Do I have to assign static IP addresses every time I built a lab ?Īnd I answer: Yes, if you don’t have a DHCP server. As you can see I have a few created already, and I use them when I create clusters or advanced labs.Ĭonfigure the network adapters of your VM’s to use the connection of your choice, either a bridge connection or a LAN segment then click OK. To create a LAN segment just hit Add then type a name. Just select LAN segment, then click the LAN Segments button. Now off course, you might have only one physical network adapter in your host, and if so, you can use LAN segments to isolate the VM’s from your home network. I did this so I can connect my VM’s running on Host 1 to the VM’s running on the other hosts this is for bigger labs, where resources on one host are not enough. The physical network adapter on the host does not have access to internet or any other network, but is connected to another host (Windows 7 workstation) using a dedicated/separate switch. ![]() As you can see in the bellow image the domain controller adapter is connected to VMnet2 which is bridged to a physical network adapter on my host. When I build a lab, I completely isolate the VM’s from my home network, and for that I use another bridge connection or a LAN segment. The most important thing into building this environment is how you connect your virtual network adapters. To run this lab you will need at least 3 GB of RAM on your host (laptop or workstation), but that depends on what OS’s are you running in those VM’s. Now, I presume you already have VMware Workstation installed on your computer, and a domain controller and a few clients running as VM’s on VMware Workstation. ![]() The best thing for you is to read this and build your own way of working with the product. In this article I’m going to show you how to build an Active Directory lab, based on my experience with VMware Workstation. ![]() If you are a newbie, you might want to read on. Building an Active Directory network in VMware Workstation is a piece-of-cake for those that master the program.
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