[Info-vax] OpenVMS on x86 and Virtual Machines -- An Observation

[Chris Scheers]

Dave Froble wrote:
> 
> Well, I downloaded Virtual Box V6.??, and tried to install it on a 32 
> bit Win XP box.  No luck, it needs 64 bit WEENDOZE.
> 
> I had a V4.2.? I must have downloaded in the past.  No longer supported, 
> but, I doubt it stopped working just because it's no longer supported. 
> Installed fine on the box.
> 
> Created a new VM.  Then loaded 32 bit WEENDOZE 7 on it.  That seems to 
> almost work Ok.  I'm having a problem getting the VM instance to see 
> other computers on my network.  Playing with it, I may have made things 
> worse.  Oh, well, that's what learning is all about.

With VirtualBox, I usually use "bridged" mode for the emulated network 
controller.  This should put the VM on your local subnet.

One thing to watch out for is TOE settings on the host's physical 
Ethernet controller.  The most common symptom of this is that the host 
and VM can not communicate, but other boxes on the network can talk to 
the VM.

If you see this, you may need to disable TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) 
settings on the Ethernet controller.

Good luck!

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