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Lab Manager User's Guide
Reset a Network Interface MAC Address
You can reset a network interface MAC address for an undeployed virtual machine. You might reset a MAC
address if you have a MAC address conflict or if you need to discard saved state quickly and easily.
To reset the MAC address for a network interface
1
Move the pointer over the configuration name and select Open.
2
On the Virtual Machines tab, move the pointer over the virtual machine name and select Properties.
3
In the Network Interfaces section, select Reset from the MAC Address drop‐down menu for the network
interface that you want to update.
4
Click Update.
Add a Network Interface
You can add one or more virtual NICs to an undeployed virtual machine. A virtual machine can have up to
four NICs (virtual machine version 4) or ten NICs (for virtual machine version 7).
To add a network interface
1
Move the pointer over the configuration name and select Open.
2
On the Virtual Machines tab, move the pointer over the virtual machine name and select Properties.
3
In the Network Interfaces section, click Add Interface.
Lab Manager adds and connects a new virtual NIC.
4
(Optional) Edit the virtual NIC settings.
a
Deselect the Connected check box to disconnect the virtual NIC.
b
Select a network from the Network drop‐down menu.
The available options are based on the networks in the virtual machine template. If you have access
to other networks in Lab Manager, you can add them to the configuration and they will appear here.
See "Add a Network to a Workspace Configuration" on page 67.
c
Specify a primary NIC.
The primary NIC setting determines the default and only gateway for the virtual machine. The
virtual machine can use any NIC to connect to other machines that are directly connected to the same
network as the NIC, but it can only use the primary NIC to connect to machines on networks that
require a gateway connection.
Consider this behavior when selecting a primary NIC, especially if you plan to deploy configurations
that use fencing or connect virtual networks to physical networks.
d
Select an IP addressing mode for the network.
The available options are based on the IP addressing modes available to the selected network.
Static ‐ IP Pool pulls static IP addresses from the IP address pool.
DHCP pulls IP addresses from a DHCP server.
This option avoids the preparation and specification of an IP address or IP range. However, you
cannot use Lab Manager fencing or connect virtual networks to physical networks with DHCP.
Static ‐ Manual allows you to specify an IP address.
e
If you selected Static ‐ Manual, type an IP address in the IP Address text box.
5
Click Update.
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