Three Linux vmware Workstation usage tips

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Many people say that virtual machines are not easy to manage because we don't have a good grasp of the use of virtualization techniques. Today, we'll look at three Linux VMware Workstation usage tips.

Tips one, how to increase the virtual network card?

In Linux as a host, unlike Windows host will automatically all the virtual network card built, but generally only built 2-3 virtual network card, such as Vmnet0, Vmnet1, Vmnet8, if there are two bridges will have vmnet2. If you want to build an experimental network is often not enough, but also need other virtual network card to do?

Method is: (To add vmnet5 as an example)

Modify the/etc/vmware/locations file at the beginning of the file:

Answer NETWORKING Yes

Answer Vnet_0_interface Eth0

Answer Vnet_8_nat Yes

Answer Vnet_8_hostonly_hostaddr 192.168.63.1

Answer Vnet_8_hostonly_netmask 255.255.255.0

Answer Vnet_1_hostonly_hostaddr 192.168.95.1

Answer Vnet_1_hostonly_netmask 255.255.255.0

Add additional vmnet. If NAT service is required, it is defined as answer Vmnet_5_nat Yes and added directly if NAT is not required:

Answer Vnet_5_hostonly_hostaddr 192.168.64.1

Answer Vnet_5_hostonly_netmask 255.255.255.0

/etc/init.d/vmware restart

Added, you can find that/dev/vmnet5 already exists, and Ifconfig can discover new VMNET5 interfaces.