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IP Address Assignment for Virtual Machines
On the New Configuration page, entering an IP address changes the information that
Lab Manager has about the machine but does not necessarily change the IP address
configured on the machine. This situation depends on whether the template has LM
Tools.
Review the scenarios in Table 5‐2.
Table 5-2. IP Address Entry Scenarios
IP
Management
Static (IP Pool)
Static
(Manual)
DHCP
Adding Virtual Machines to Existing Configurations
After you build a configuration, you can add more virtual machines to it at any time.
To add virtual machines to configurations
1
In the left pane, click Workspace.
2
Move the pointer over the configuration name and choose Details from the menu.
3
Click the Add VM button.
4
Enter the information for the virtual machine:
a
Enter a virtual machine name.
The name must contain alphanumeric characters (a–z, A–Z, 0–9), hyphens,
underscores, or periods. Maximum length is 15 characters.
b
Select the template from the list of published templates.
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Template With
LM Tools
Lab Manager assigns the IP address
internally and configures the virtual
machine.
Lab Manager takes the address that
you enter, assigns it internally, and
configures the virtual machine.
Lab Manager configures the virtual
machine to obtain its network
settings from a DHCP server.
Chapter 5 Working with Configurations
Template Without
LM Tools
Lab Manager assigns the IP address
internally, but you must manually
configure the virtual machine:
Navigate to the properties
information for the virtual machine,
note the assigned IP address, and
manually configure the virtual
machine IP address.
Lab Manager assigns the IP address
that you enter, but you must
manually configure the virtual
machine IP address.
Lab Manager does not configure or
assign an IP address. Manually
configure the virtual machine.
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