DHCP via an external network connection

I want to use an existing DHCP server that is outside my vCloud environment to deliver addresses to virtual machines created within vCD.

I have an organization with a direct connection to an external network.

Although I attributed a very small pool of IP to the external network (because it is mandatory), I want to put online for virtual machines within vCD and have them pick up this external DHCP server addresses and NOT the IP pool created on the network external vCloud.

Can someone explain to me if it works and how.


Thanks in advance

Yes, you must set the VM to 'DHCP' in the hw Properties window (where you have the ability to "Deposit", 'Static manual' and 'DHCP').

Note that the name of 'DHCP' is inconvinient (IMO). It really means "vCD don't care, GPI is done outdoors. This of course includes an external DHCP server, but it is not limited to this.

Massimo.

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