Linux - VMware Server 1.0.8 (Network)

[netanel]

Hello,

I have Linux server with VMware Server 1.0.8 .

When I creating a virtual machine, I can not "send" a PING to the virtual machine .

In the virtual machine, I have installed CentOS 5.3 (32bit).

In the virtual machine I have defined the addresses IP.

So, whey I can't "sent" a ping to the virtual machie?
I have to set something on the Linux server?

If something unintelligible tell me please.

Thanks!

[coopstah13]

what type of network connection did you give to the guest VM? What is the IP address you assigned it and what is the IP address of the host?

Post contents of the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file on the guest.

[netanel]

what type of network connection did you give to the guest VM? What is the IP address you assigned it and what is the IP address of the host?

Post contents of the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file on the guest.

OK,
The ip in the host is: 199.203.51.57
The ip in the virtual machines is: 194.90.188.16-23

/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 :

# Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet
DEVICE=eth0
BOOTPROTO=none
HWADDR=00:14:5e:55:68:8e
ONBOOT=yes
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
IPADDR=199.203.51.57
GATEWAY=199.203.51.1
TYPE=Ethernet

I hope that I understood you

[coopstah13]

its on a separate network and it doesn't know how to route to the host, you need to add a route or make sure its on the same network...

[netanel]

its on a separate network and it doesn't know how to route to the host, you need to add a route or make sure its on the same network...

Bay a router is the only solution???

[Irithori]

No, dont buy a router.

As coopstah13 said: set the routes.
So that the networks of the host and VMs know the way to each other.

[netanel]

No, dont buy a router.

As coopstah13 said: set the routes.
So that the networks of the host and VMs know the way to each other.

Can you tell me please how can i set the router?

[Irithori]

That depends.

Are the VMs
- NATed,
- bridged
- or HostOnly?

Which physical interface are the vmnets bound to?
Can the VMs ping each other?

That will have influence on the needed routes.
Other than that, have a look at

man route

[netanel]

That depends.

Are the VMs
- NATed,
- bridged
- or HostOnly?

Which physical interface are the vmnets bound to?
Can the VMs ping each other?

That will have influence on the needed routes.
Other than that, have a look at

man route

- bridged

eth0
yes

[Irithori]

It's been a while, since I configured VMware.
Can you please do a

ifconfig -a

on the host, so that I dont mixup the VMnet devices.
Bridge should be VMNET0, if memory serves.