unable to ping my host machine

pradeep.rawat · 08-01-2013, 12:46 AM

hi i am using vmware on my window 7. i installed linux on it and my my VM on bridge connection. my host ip is 192.168.23.5 and i changed my VM(red hat linux) to 192.168.23.2
but when i ping my host it says destination host unreachable.
may be i didn't assign the network properly .suggest me the way to do it

help me

business_kid · 08-01-2013, 04:08 AM

Do they have a hardware and software route to each other?

vishnu_sreekumar · 08-01-2013, 04:27 AM

1) What is the output of 'ifconfig' or 'ip addr show' commands?
2) Have you checked the firewall in the RHEL box to see if it is blocking ICMP packets? (iptables -L)

pradeep.rawat · 08-01-2013, 06:20 AM

@business_kid ---- didn't understand the ques. my linux is on VMWare .

@vishnu_shreekumar --- 1) I M in office right now but here is something i remember that it show eth0 with ip-address and all.
2) I Didn't check the Firewall is blocking the Snmp packets .
will do tonight and reply as soon as possible

dt64 · 08-01-2013, 06:56 AM

If you have a bridged connection somthing outside your machine is likely to be responsible for the routing between both.
What's your network setup?

Sometimes it is easier to use NAT'd network setup for VMware clients.

business_kid · 08-01-2013, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by business_kid

Do they have a hardware and software route to each other?

Sorry if I'm not clear.

1. Have they(your machine and vm) a physical connection to each other, i.e. a network card reserved for the vm and another in the box

2. Do they have a software route to each other - mention in /etc/hosts, getting ips from the same dhcp server, or a clear route to the 192.168.23.0 network.

You need 1. & 2. for a network connection. You're just saying "hey, I can't ping my box." You need to tell us exactly what you are doing and the exact error, if we are to spot your mistake.