Vista - Configure NIC ports.

I used to run virtualization using MS Virtual Server 2005. I had two
NIC ports dedicated for the virtual machines. I could open their
properties and uncheck ipv4 so that the NICs would not receive their
own ip addresses while still allowing their attached VMs to maintain
network connectivity.

I have now migrated to Server 2008 running HyperV. I again have two
NIC ports dedicated for the VMs. However, if I turn off ipv4, the VMs
lose their network connectivity. How to I configure the NIC ports so
that they are dedicated to the VMs but do NOT receive their own ip
address through DHCP.

This should be automatic, if you've configured your Virtual Networks
properly (in Virtual Network Manager). When you create a new Virtual
Network, the physical NIC should only have the Microsoft Virtual Network
Switch Protocol checked (in the Properties of the NIC) and the Virtual
Network representation in Network Connections will have the IP properties
for configuration.

Hope this helps,
--Ryan

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Ryan Sokolowski
MVP - Clustering
MCT, MCITP x3, MCTS x7, MCSE x2, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP


<stephenh2@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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This entry in Ben's blog might make it easier to see what happens.

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...h-hyper-v.aspx

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