Connecting to VSTFS in a Virtual PC

Hi

I have the following scenario:

  • Host running Windows XP sp2, VSTS Client Tier, VS2005, Virtual PC 2004
  • Guest: VPC VM running Windows Server 2003 sp1, AD, DNS, IIS, WSS sp2, SQL Std 2005, VSTFS Dec 2005 CTP (single server install)

I was able to get to a successfully install, and everything works great as long as I'm connected to a network (since both the host and the guest are using DHCP to get their respective IP addresses)

However, I'd like to be able to work offline, how should I do that?

I'd appreciate any step-by-step instructions to config my network settings or pointers to good references of how to do that

thx

[699 byte] By [JavierBecerril] at [2007-12-21]
# 1

Have you tried giving a static IP address to the server running in VPC? This sounds like an issue with configuring either VPC or Win2k3 running in it.

Buck

BuckHodges at 2007-9-10 > top of Msdn Tech,Visual Studio Team System,Team Foundation Server - Administration...
# 2

A Virtual PC can host up to 4 network adapters. You can create a virtual network for private communication between the virtual machines by adding an adapter to each machine and then putting the adapter into local-only mode.

You would probably find Virtual Server easier to use for a configuration like this. Virtual Server is now free and is available here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/software/default.mspx

The process of setting up virtual networks in Virtual Server is documented here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/2005/proddocs/vs_deploy_setupVS_network_creating_virtual.mspx?mfr=true.

BillEssaryMSFT at 2007-9-10 > top of Msdn Tech,Visual Studio Team System,Team Foundation Server - Administration...

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