Configuring virtual machine networking

Once the guest operating system is installed, it is time to configure the networking within the virtual machine. This includes the setup of the management, overlay, external, and NAT networks.

Accessing the virtual machine

Before networking is configured, access to the virtual machine will be limited to the console. From the virtual machine console, enter the credentials specified during the installation process. A successful login should result in a screen similar to the following:

Accessing the virtual machine

Figure B.25

Use the sudo command to log in as root:

Figure B.26

Configuring network interfaces

Using the ip a command to verify that ...

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