Network issue on Nested ESXi 5 host

[deigo]

I will say I'm failry new to the VM space.... but here is what I have...

A workstation running VM wokstation version 8,  I have succesfully installed a ESX 5.0 host in it. I am having issues in getting it connected to my network.

To have network connectivity inside the vmware world I have had to chose NAT which gives the machine an IP of 192.168.186.131.  My main network I'm trying to connect it to has an ip range of 192.168.15.xxx.  I have tried hard coding things with IP's, and chosing the different network options to try an make it work.  I'm assuming there is something that I'm missing here, how do I have it pickup at a minimum an IP from my existing DHCP server running on my windows 2008 server?

[vmroyale · Accepted solution]

Hello and welcome to the communities.

Bridged should allow you to get an address from your DHCP server, assuming your Workstation install is on a machine connected to that network segment. If not, check for things like firewalls (local and upstream) and physical switch port security settings.

Good Luck!

[deigo]

Brian - 

Thank you for the answer.....to further clarify for folks who might run into the samething I did.  My workstation is actually a high end laptop, the network adapter for the laptop itself was getting the IP addy through the wireless card vs the LAN port.  Once I plugged in the cable, and changed to the bridge mode everything is now getting an IP now.   

A side note, I ordered the book that its appears you authored yesterday!

[vmroyale]

Thanks for posting your solution and for ordering the book!