You can configure the IP allocation policy for a virtual machine with vApp options enabled.
Prerequisites
Ensure that vApp options are enabled for the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 | Select a virtual machine.
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In the virtual machines and templates inventory tree, select a group of virtual machines and select a virtual machine from the list on the right.
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Search for a virtual machine and select it from the search results list.
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2 | In the VM Hardware panel, click Edit Settings. |
3 | Click vApp Options. |
4 | Click the IP Allocation triangle to expand the IP Allocation options. |
5 | Select an IP allocation option.
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Fixed
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IP addresses are manually configured. No automatic allocation is performed.
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Transient
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IP addresses are automatically allocated using IP pools from a specified range when the vApp is powered on. The IP addresses are released when the appliance is powered off.
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DHCP
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A DHCP server is used to allocate the IP addresses. The addresses assigned by the DHCP server are visible in the OVF environments of virtual machines started in the vApp.
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6 | Click OK. |