IP allocation in vApps

[szubia]

Hi,

I created a vApp and IP pool on the datacenter where the vApp is. Then I chose Transient option under vApp properties so that the IP addresses are automatically allocated at power-on. I added 2 vms to the vApp and when they are powered on they dont have an IP set. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you so much for your help,

Sanja

[DCjay]

Not sure fo what you are doing wrong.

This link might be useful.

http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/what-are-ip-pools-and-vapps/

[szubia]

Thanks for your reply DCjay. I already saw that link and I followed the instructions but for some reason when the vms get powered on they dont have set IPs.

[DCjay]

From the Link above. The IP will be assigned like a DHCP. Do you have a static IP configured on the VM? If yes, chnage to dynamic and power on again.

[szubia]

Did that too...no results

[DCjay]

Hhmmm running out of ideas.

What is your IP allocation policy?

It has to be tracsient or DHCP.

Can be found form edit vapp>>Options>> IP allocation Policy.

[szubia]

The option is set to Transient

[szubia]

I'm wondering if the vm has to be set up certain way. I went in the VM settings and enabled vApp.

[DCjay]

From what I know, merely dragging the VM into the vApp should work just fine