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Charlie
Asked: 2011-03-19 06:45:14 +0800 CST

How to add a VM Server to a VM Domain when the host is not on that domain

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Update

It may be clear that my knowledge of networking is limited. If you could explain things in basic terms or point me to additional reading I would be greatful.

Original Question

I have created A VM running Windows Server 2008 R2, using VMWare Player. I have configured this as a domain controller running a Windows Server 2008 domain.

I have also created another VM running Windows Server 2008 R2.

The HOST machine is using Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.

When I try to add the second VM into the domain that the first is the DC for it fails as the VM cannot contact the DC.

Simple question really. What have I missed? Is it something to do with the configuration on the Host machine? What do I need to do to enable this scenario?

Thanks

virtualization active-directory

2 Answers

  1. Are they on the same subnet? Does your second guest machine use the DC you created as a DNS server? There shouldn't be much beyond that.

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  2. Simple question really. What have I missed?

    A network that is properly configured?

    Basically what you do can be done ,but both machines need to see each other. Same ethernet subnet (connected virtual network), DNS properly set up etc. Take out the VM and all tings equal the same error would happen. Computers dont magically hook up.

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