how to set the guest OS use dynamic IP address

[patrickchan701]

My previous question seems make confused , sorry to post a new question here.

I just setup esxi 8 with a static IP address , I installed a new windows guest host in it , I want this guest host use dynamic IP address ( as I do not have enough IP address for so many guest hosts ) so that user can remote access to this guest OS  , just would like to ask how to do it ?

thanks

[a_p_]

From a networking point of view, a guest (VM) acts similar as a physical system when it comes to DHCP.
Simply provide a DHCP server with a scope for the guest subnet, and make sure that it is reachable from the guest subnet, i.e. is either in the same subnet, or you have a DHCP helper configured on the physical network.

ANdré

[patrickchan701]

thanks reply , 

sorry to my fool , I need setup a new DHCP server ( another guest host ) eg. windows server  ?

[zchris06]

Hi,

Yes, in your case you will need a DHCP server. 

[patrickchan701]

thanks reply ,

except setting a new DHCP server , is it possible to set the guest OS can connect internet via wifi adapter , so that the guest OS get the IP address from router ?

thanks

[a_p_]

You've asked this already in another discussion.

Maybe it will help, if you can explain your setup. It's not clear to me why you say that you don't have enough IP addresses for the guests, but on the other hand you want to get addresses from the router.

André

[patrickchan701]

thanks reply,

What I ask post in my first thread is not clear , so I created this new thread .