SmartPCTricks Cisco, Windows, Server Tutorials & Configurations, Networking between Host Computer and Virtual Machine PC- Oracle VM VirtualBox By Mubashir VP | May 27, 2013 7 Comments How to Ping From host computer to Virtual machine in Oracle VM VirtualBox? Here | will show you how to make use of ualBox host only Ethernet network adapter for communicating between Virtual PC and Host computer. Host-only networking is another networking approach in virtual box network. With bridged networking, the virtual machines can communicate internet through a physical Ethernet. But host only network adapter meant for internal networking and testing however, a physical networking interface need not be present. Virtual PCis essential For any Network administrators for exploring and testing network issues. Here let's see How to set Static IP to VirtualBox host only network card and ping between Host and Virtual PC. Before going to the technical description let me explain my environment. Host : Windows 7 Virtual PC : Windows Server 2012 on Oracle VM VirtualBox Problem : | want to Ping between my Windows 7 computer and Virtual Windows Server 2012. After installing Windows Server 2012 in VirtualBox I was unable to ping from my host PC to Virtual computer. Refer the below image, The Host-Only Network adapter is one end of a Virtual network cable, the other end is located at Virtual PC in the name of EthernetSartre Keon Neen Host Let's Begin Host only network ‘As the name indicating there is only Host for networking. This adapter will connect Virtual PC and Host only. No outside connection (Internet, or Other network). Step 1: (Open Network and Sharing center >> Adapter Settings in host computer (Windows 7) and look for VirtualBox Host-Only Network adapter — ~~ GO B) « Network and Intemet » Network Connections » + ||| s amma a a = ar A. >. is f ae ee ol) Te Vitwore Network VMware Nework Wireless Nebwok cation? Adapter VMnetl Adapter VMnet® Connection Sinai i Step 2: Right click and take Properties,yt ci 1 ast VirtualBox VMware Network VM Net @ Diseble Status Diagnose ® Bridge Connections Create Shortcut ® Delete ® Rename ® Properties ge Double click on Internet Protocol V¢ Version 4. © VirtualBox Hos- Only Network Properties Netwoiking | Shang Connect using SmantPOTricks.com | SB VitualBox Host Only Bhemet Adapter “This connection uses te folowing tes BB nere Bidge Prtoco R Bhoos Pocket Schoder BB anc Pier Shang for Mcosot Netwowks | -& Intemet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPY6) 2iicurey never ase/0 nee — J instal Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Contral Protacol/temet Protocol. The defaut Wide area network protocol that provdes communicaton ‘cose dvere interconnected networks, Coe) Step 3: Puta Static IP. Here | used Class B IP address with default subnet mask. No need of preferred DNS server.