[OpenIndiana-discuss] Why networking not work?

[Volker A. Brandt]

Nelson H. F. Beebe writes:
> The network setup on VirtualBox on vboxhost.example.com is unusual: its
> initial network is not bidirectional!  It only connects outbound.
> 
> In order to get inbound connections for ssh, it is necessary to add a
> second network adapter, which can only be down in powered-off state:
> 
> 	VirtualBox control panel ->
> 		Settings -> Network -> Adapter2 -> Attached-to -> Host-only adapter
> 		Name: vboxnet0
> 
> plus
> 	Advanced ->
> 		Adapter Type -> Intel PRO/1000 MT +
> 		Promiscuous Mode: Deny +
> 		Cable Connected
> 
> For the original Adapter1, we have
> 
> 	VirtualBox control panel ->
> 		Settings -> Network -> Adapter1 -> Attached-to -> NAT
> plus

If you select "Bridged Network" here, you don't need a second adapter.
See chapter 6.3 ("Bridged Networking") in the VirtualBox user manual:

  https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.20/UserManual.pdf

If you only need to ssh into the VM from the VirtualBox host, a port
forwarding rule is also a good solution, as it is more secure.  You
just assign a port and run "ssh -p <port> localhost".


Cheers -- Volker
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