How to connect 2 virtual machines

Question

Hello I hope someone can help me:
I have to create a virtual laboratory, where I have a Windows server a 2 windows host. I have to connect all machines, when I installed the Hyper-V there is default switch, I need to know how to create a network to connect all machines, except my host, should be like "host only" as Virtual Box.
Any idea?
thanks

Answer 1

Hello @Jesús Sánchez Soto

What you are looking for is a Virtual Switch set as "Private":
Only allows communication between virtual machines on the same Hyper-V server. A private network is isolated from all external network traffic on the Hyper-V server. This type of network is useful when you must create an isolated networking environment, like an isolated test domain.

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/get-started/create-a-virtual-switch-for-hyper-v-virtual-machines

Hope this helps with your query,

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Answer 2

Hello,

Once you have a default switch all your VMs must be already be connected - you can toggle between Internal/External switch type but in any case your VMs must be available for connections (Internal means without access to the local network) - just configure the IP addresses from the same subnet for those VMs.
"how to create a network to connect all machines, except my host" - the checkbox "Allow the management OS ..." must be cleared.

Regards,
Michael