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A desktop support specialist is setting up a new virtual machine to host a local web server for a department. The virtual machine must sit on the physical corporate network, acquire an IP address from the company's local DHCP server, and be directly accessible by physical computers on the same subnet. Which virtual network configuration mode should be assigned to the virtual network adapter?

  1. Bridged modeAnswer
  2. B
    NAT mode
  3. C
    Host-Only mode
  4. D
    Internal mode

Answer

Bridged mode
Bridged mode bridges the virtual network adapter directly to the physical network interface of the host computer. This allows the guest virtual machine to function as an independent machine on the physical local area network, obtaining its own IP address from the network's DHCP server and enabling direct bi-directional communication with other physical devices.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the network accessibility requirements for the virtual machine.
The VM requires direct participation on the physical LAN, an IP address from the physical DHCP server, and inbound access from physical hosts on the subnet.
Different virtual network modes establish distinct security boundaries and routing behaviors between the guest VM, the host, and the physical network.
2
Evaluate the virtual networking modes against the connectivity requirements.
Bridged mode binds the VM's virtual NIC to the host's physical network adapter, placing the VM directly onto the physical network segment.
This allows the VM to receive a physical subnet IP address via DHCP and communicate as a full peer device on the physical network.

Key Concept

Bridged Virtual Networking Mode
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Virtualization Security Considerations and Network Configurations

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