Configuring Vmware virtual machines to run under different IPs and PC specs
- by Alex
Right now I'm using a simple VmWare virtual machine with preinstalled Win 7. The IP is assigned automatically (it's the same as main OS IP).
Is it possible to create several virtual machines that have different hardware specifications and different IP addresses? Here is what I mean regarding these issues:
Specs:
Certainly, you can easily change some specifications in the Settings menu (RAM size, HDD size), but what about advanced settings? For example:
advanced settings for the Processor: is it AMD (2500+,4000+, etc.. ) or Intel (core 2, Pentium, etc..)
Ram - is it Corsair 4 Gb 1333 Mhz or Kingston 2 x 2 Gb 866Mhz or something else?
Hdd - Is it Seagate Barracuda 80 gb 5400 Rpm or is it Samsung 500Gb 7200 Rpm or some random SSD?
Programs that work under a Virtual Machine shouldn't have a clue if that's a VmWare or not.
IPs:
Every program that's launched under main OS use the real IP: 93.56.xx.xx
All programs that are launched under virtual machine A use IP 1: 74.78.xx.xx
All programs that are launched under virtual machine B use IP 2: 84.159.xx.xx
I believe that you have to use either VPN or Proxy to solve this problem.
The Sum Up:
The idea is to create 2-3 independent virtual machines with different hardware specifications and IP addresses. Programs that work under a certain Virtual Machine shouldn't have a clue if that's a VmWare or the real PC. Any ideas/tips or experience regarding configuration will be appreciated!
