Vista - Re: Convert virtual swtich to virtual hub

10-23-2008

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:07:54 GMT, "Fernando
Almeida"<megafernando@xxxxxx> wrote:

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>

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>> Howdy folk,
>>
>> I have Virtual Server 2005 R2 installed on a Windows 2003 Server box. I
>> have debian linux running in the VS and this runs very well. I plan on using
>> the linux VM as a packet sniffer for the network, but I have run into a
>> problem that I am not sure has a good answer. In order for the packet
>> sniffer to work correctly (see all the packets on the network), it need to be
>> connected a device that essentially works like a hub (broadcasting all
>> traffic to every port). The machine I have VS2005 R2 installed on is
>> connected to a hub that the router is connected to (so I can see all the
>> traffic that would go over the router).
>>
>> I have noticed that the virtual networking in VS2005 R2 behaves much more
>> like a swtich rather than a hub. I was wondering if anyone knew of anyway to
>> change this or if I am stuck.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Curt McNamee

>
>Srs. I´m trying to set all virtual machines to auto turn on when virtual server stars .
>but I don´t know why these vms doesn´t start ... all users set up on this are machine
>admins and I have a similar virtual machine set up in other server that runs perfectly ...
>I´ve tried to update all softwares but still doesnt work. Does Anybody have a hint to
>this issue ?
>
>Thank you very much
>

How does this posting relate to the discussion you replied to?????
AFAIK your question has nothing at all to do with virtual switches and
hubs....

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Bo Berglund (Sweden)

10-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bo Berglund n/a posts	Re: Convert virtual swtich to virtual hub On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:07:54 GMT, "Fernando Almeida"<megafernando@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Quote: >> Howdy folk, >> >> I have Virtual Server 2005 R2 installed on a Windows 2003 Server box. I >> have debian linux running in the VS and this runs very well. I plan on using >> the linux VM as a packet sniffer for the network, but I have run into a >> problem that I am not sure has a good answer. In order for the packet >> sniffer to work correctly (see all the packets on the network), it need to be >> connected a device that essentially works like a hub (broadcasting all >> traffic to every port). The machine I have VS2005 R2 installed on is >> connected to a hub that the router is connected to (so I can see all the >> traffic that would go over the router). >> >> I have noticed that the virtual networking in VS2005 R2 behaves much more >> like a swtich rather than a hub. I was wondering if anyone knew of anyway to >> change this or if I am stuck. >> >> Thanks for your help, >> Curt McNamee > >Srs. I´m trying to set all virtual machines to auto turn on when virtual server stars . >but I don´t know why these vms doesn´t start ... all users set up on this are machine >admins and I have a similar virtual machine set up in other server that runs perfectly ... >I´ve tried to update all softwares but still doesnt work. Does Anybody have a hint to >this issue ? > >Thank you very much > How does this posting relate to the discussion you replied to????? AFAIK your question has nothing at all to do with virtual switches and hubs.... -- Bo Berglund (Sweden)
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