VirtualBox guest using Bridged networking unable to obtain DHCP address
I have observed the same on VirtualBox: Sometimes DHCP does not work at all, sometimes it takes some time until the DHCP-request "goes through". Try to emulate a different network card.
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Adam Trhon
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Adam Trhon over 1 year
I have a computer, called Loki, that works as a virtual machine host and DHCP server. The DHCP daemon is listening on port
eth0
. Part of/etc/dhcp.conf
:subnet 192.168.13.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 192.168.13.140 192.168.13.140; } host Windows7VM { hardware ethernet 08:00:27:57:C9:69; fixed-address 192.168.13.150; option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option broadcast-address 192.168.13.255; option routers 192.168.13.1; } host TerminalAdam { hardware ethernet ...; fixed-address 192.168.13.151; option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option broadcast-address 192.168.13.255; option routers 192.168.13.1; }
eth0
is configured like this:ifconfig eth0 192.168.13.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
There is another computer, called TerminalAdam. The DHCP client configuration of TerminalAdam works fine. Now I need to connect Windows7 virtual machine to this network, so that both TerminalAdam and Windows7VM DHCP clients are configured by Loki's DHCP server.
In VirtualBox VM network settings I choose
bridge
, deviceeth0
. When I turn on the VM, I get this in/var/log/messages.log
several times:Apr 27 14:36:41 localhost dhcpd: DHCPDISCOVER from 08:00:27:57:c9:69 via eth0 Apr 27 14:36:41 localhost dhcpd: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.13.150 to 08:00:27:57:c9:69 via eth0
But in Windows I have "connection to network is not available" in the network adapter status and I cannot connect.
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George M about 12 yearsAre you running the VirtualBox VM guest on the same host that is acting as DHCP server?
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George M about 12 yearsAdditionally, is TerminalAdam also a VM guest?
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Adam Trhon about 12 years@uther TerminalAdam is a separate computer, and both VBVM guest and DHCP server run on the same machine.
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George M about 12 yearsFor completeness, would you edit your question with that information? It will help you get a higher quality answer.
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Adam Trhon about 12 years@uther Yes, I added that information just after your edit
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Beginner almost 10 yearshi guys sorry for interrupt, I need a help on dhcp server. Could you check this one unix.stackexchange.com/questions/140387/…
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