27.15. Creating a virtual network

To create a virtual network on your system:

Open the Host Details menu (see Section 27.14, “Managing a virtual network”) and click the Add button.

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Figure 27.30. Virtual network configuration
This will open the Create a new virtual network menu. Click Forward to continue.

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Figure 27.31. Creating a new virtual network
Enter an appropriate name for your virtual network and click Forward.

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Figure 27.32. Naming your virtual network
Enter an IPv4 address space for your virtual network and click Forward.

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Figure 27.33. Choosing an IPv4 address space
Define the DHCP range for your virtual network by specifying a Start and End range of IP addresses. Click Forward to continue.

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Figure 27.34. Selecting the DHCP range
Select how the virtual network should connect to the physical network.

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Figure 27.35. Connecting to physical network
If you select Forwarding to physical network, choose whether the Destination should be NAT to any physical device or NAT to physical device eth0.
Click Forward to continue.
You are now ready to create the network. Check the configuration of your network and click Finish.

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Figure 27.36. Ready to create network
The new virtual network is now available in the Virtual Network tab of the Host Details menu.

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Figure 27.37. New virtual network is now available