The virtual DHCP server provides you with IP addresses for your virtual machines in host-only and NAT environments. If your virtual machine is bridged to an external network, a DHCP server on the network will assign it an IP address, or the virtual machine can be assigned an IP address automatically.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/virtualization-coach/understanding-vmware-common-networking-terminology/
When you use a host-only network, your virtual machines can communicate with the host PC only. You cannot communicate with any other physical PC on the network. If you want to communicate with other physical computers on your LAN, you can use bridged networking.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/virtualization-coach/understanding-vmware-common-networking-terminology/
Here let’s see How to set Static IP to VirtualBox host only network card and ping between Host and Virtual PC. Before going to the technical description let me explain my environment. Host : Windows 7. Virtual PC : Windows Server 2012 on Oracle VM VirtualBox. Problem : I want to Ping between my Windows 7 computer and Virtual Windows Server 2012.
http://www.smartpctricks.com/2013/05/networking-between-host-computer-and-virtual-machine-pc-oracle-vm-virtualbox.html
This adapter will connect Virtual PC and Host only. No outside connection (Internet, or Other network). Step 1: Open Network and Sharing center >> Adapter Settings in host computer (Windows 7) and look for VirtualBox Host-Only Network adapter.
http://www.smartpctricks.com/2013/05/networking-between-host-computer-and-virtual-machine-pc-oracle-vm-virtualbox.html
Here let’s see How to set Static IP to VirtualBox host only network card and ping between Host and Virtual PC. Before going to the technical description let me explain my environment. Problem : I want to Ping between my Windows 7 computer and Virtual Windows Server 2012.
http://www.smartpctricks.com/2013/05/networking-between-host-computer-and-virtual-machine-pc-oracle-vm-virtualbox.html
The virtual switch allows you to connect networking components to each other. In VMware Workstation, you can have up to nine virtual switches in your virtual environment, and you can connect one or more virtual machines to your virtual switch.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/virtualization-coach/understanding-vmware-common-networking-terminology/
2) Now on the VMware virtual machine’s settings, go to network settings and changed to ‘Bridged’ type. In this way, this VM will communicate to VirtualBox VM you configured in earlier step. Again, DHCP and manual IP address is optional depends on your network. Check the both guest OS firewall settings also.
http://www.sysprobs.com/setup-network-virtualbox-vmware-virtual-machines
Scenario 2, VMware and VirtualBox Running on Different Hosts. Obviously we have to your physical LAN to connect virtual machines in different hosts. 1) Select bridged network type on virtual machines settings in VirtualBox. Point the network adapter to LAN network card which is connected to other VMware host.
http://www.sysprobs.com/setup-network-virtualbox-vmware-virtual-machines
When you use bridged networking, your virtual machine is connected to the LAN as if it were a physical PC connected to your network. It can be assigned a DHCP address or a static IP address. You can configure shares on your virtual machine and ping any machine on your LAN including the host PC. In other words, when you use bridged networking, you are taking a physical network adapter on your host PC and allowing your virtual machines to communicate with the physical network.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/virtualization-coach/understanding-vmware-common-networking-terminology/
5) On network settings of virtual machine, change the network type to custom and point to network name you modified in above step. 6) Now guest OS on VMware will be getting DHCP from VirtualBox network. Manual IP in same range also will work in this setup. Check the guest OS firewall on both machines.
http://www.sysprobs.com/setup-network-virtualbox-vmware-virtual-machines
how to connect virtual machines and communicate
Use bridged networking to taking a physical network adapter on your host PC and allowing your virtual machines to communicate with the physical network.