Virtual KVM Machines Have No Network Access

[Zetto]

Upon installing a new windows 7 Virtual machine in the VM manager I cannot seem to get it to connect to any type of network under NAT. Bridging also only ever has 'none' in the drop box. Any recommendations?

[fatbob]

In order to use bridging you need to go to the interfaces configuration settings on your zentyal host and set one of your interfaces to bridged. You will then see the bridge in the dropdown.

[Zetto]

In order to use bridging you need to go to the interfaces configuration settings on your zentyal host and set one of your interfaces to bridged. You will then see the bridge in the dropdown.

Yes I set eth0 as a bridged connection, and set br1 to a static IP, still nothing in the dropdown menu unfortunately.

[Zetto]

An update to my earlier question I figured out something that worked for me. I ended up being forced to use a static on my bridged network adapter. DHCP would not work regardless of having the right IP or not. If anyone else has this issue try to assign your primary adapter to a bridged connection and set your bridge to static. Then apply the bridged connection to your VM.

[fatbob]

Good spot - mines static which explains why it works for me

[Zetto]

Yes, it really should still work with DHCP, on the ifconfig it clearly showed that it was receiving the correct IP range, correct DNS and correct gateway, I guess VM's just do not like it. Perhaps it is just a bug?