Original IP address is not retained when deploying a vApp

[AdamRushUK]

Hi all

I need to import VMs into a vApp in vCloud Director, and when I deploy from the templates, I need the VMs to retain their original IP addresses.

Can this be done, as I'm seeing an extra NIC being added every time, and it loses the IP address?

[raog]

How about turning off the guest customization?

Regards

Girish

[AdamRushUK]

Thanks Raog, I started testing turning this off, but a new network adapter is still being added, using DHCP as default.

[raog]

When adding a vAPP to a catalog, ensure you select “Make Identical Copy” . This will preserve all the settings when deploying Vapps later. The screenshot attached should make it more clearer which option I am talking about.

Regards

Girish

[AdamRushUK · Accepted solution]

Turns out it was due to this issue: VMware KB: Deploying Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 templates with vmxnet3 renames the NIC as #2

I changed the adapters to E1000, and the static IPs were retained.

[raog]

Good to know!

Regards

Girish