Windows 2016

Tue Nov 1 18:30:47 UTC 2016

On Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 03:35:37PM +0100, Daniel Tihanyi wrote:
> On Tue, 2016-11-01 at 08:22 -0600, The Doctor wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 03:16:12PM +0100, Daniel Tihanyi wrote:
> > > 
> > > On Tue, 2016-11-01 at 08:02 -0600, The Doctor wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > On Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 09:02:57AM +0000, Matt Churchyard wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I was able to install the Windows 2016 using the GUI method.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > One problem.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > It is assigned an IP but
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > the netmask and the default route is not showing up.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Also??The virtual Windows 2016 box does not see a network
> > > > > > interface.
> > > > > This makes very little sense. You usually specify the netmask
> > > > > and
> > > > > default route when you assign Windows an IP address.
> > > > > And how have you assigned the guest an IP address if it has no
> > > > > network interface?
> > > > > 
> > > > The taps are allocated an IP address.
> > > > 
> > > > I fully concur.
> > > > 
> > > > In the install at one point, I declare that the IP address,
> > > > netmask
> > > > and gateway
> > > > are 'declared' at the 'MB ' BIOS interface.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > What must I do to convince this box that is it on a switch
> > > > > On the bhyve host it should be configured just like any other
> > > > > bhyve
> > > > > virtual machine. The guest should have a virtio-net device,
> > > > > which
> > > > > is linked to a tap interface on the host. That tap interface
> > > > > should
> > > > > be bridged with whichever physical network adapter you want the
> > > > > guest connected to.
> > > > > 
> > > > > However, I think I mentioned in a previous message that Windows
> > > > > does not have the virtio-net drivers by default. You need to
> > > > > boot
> > > > > the guest with the virtio-net driver ISO attached and install
> > > > > the
> > > > > driver. You should see the interface in Device Manager flagged
> > > > > as
> > > > > not installed/working.
> > > > > 
> > > > That is correct .
> > > > 
> > > > I do have an iso of the MB drivers,
> > > > 
> > > > namely a Supermicro??X10DRW-i MB?
> > > > 
> > > > and?
> > > > 
> > > > from Intel I did obtain the .exe file for the i350GbE drivers.
> > > > I script a 2 phase installation as follows:
> > > > 
> > > > 1)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > /usr/sbin/bhyve -c 2 -m 4G -w -H -s 3,ahci-
> > > > cd,./.iso/14393.0.160715-
> > > > 1616.RS1_RELEASE_SERVER_EVAL_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO -s 4,ahci-
> > > > hd,windows2016.img -s 5,virtio-net,tap15 -s
> > > > 29,fbuf,tcp=0.0.0.0:5900,w=800,h=600,wait -s 30,xhci,tablet -s
> > > > 31,lpc
> > > > -l com1,stdio -l bootrom,/usr/local/share/uefi-
> > > > firmware/BHYVE_UEFI.fd?
> > > > windows2016guest
> > > > 
> > > > 2)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > /usr/sbin/bhyve -c 2 -m 4G -w -H -s 3,ahci-cd,./.iso/null-
> > > > install.iso?
> > > > -s 4,ahci-hd,windows2016.img -s 5,virtio-net,tap15 -s
> > > > 29,fbuf,tcp=0.0.0.0:5900,w=1024,h=768,wait -s 30,xhci,tablet -s
> > > > 31,lpc -l com1,/dev/nmdm15A -l bootrom,/usr/local/share/uefi-
> > > > firmware/BHYVE_UEFI.fd windows2016guest &
> > > > 
> > > > As I said, I have picked up an ISO from the MB manufacturer
> > > > 
> > > > let's call it manufacturer.iso .
> > > > 
> > > > Where do I place said iso in the 'phase' of things?
> > > You use virtio network adapters, you have to install the virtio
> > > drivers
> > > and NOT the drivers for the physical interface. Then configure the
> > > IP
> > > Address, gateway, etc. in Windows.
> > All right, let me repeat what I am up aginst.
> > 
> > I do set the IP configuration in the virtual BIOS.
> > 
> > However when the Win2016 VM boots it sees
> > 
> > 1) the localhost
> > 
> > 2) its assigned IP address
> > 
> > 3) A yellow triangle where the ethernet adaptor is.
> > 
> > 
> I don't really understand, what do you mean by virtual BIOS. If you
> boot up Windows, configure the IP Address, etc from there. Follow this
> guide to do so:?https://ittutorials.net/microsoft/windows-server-2016/s
> et-windows-server-2016-with-a-static-ip-address/

I guess you missed point 3), there is a yellow triangle 
where the ethernet adapter is.

Hence that I T Tutorial will not work.

I need to find a mtheod to get the Ethernet connection to work properly.

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