Before proceeding, please ensure you have the following:
In order to avoid re-assignment of MAC Addresses to the appliance while running in Hyper-V, ensure that the MAC Address is set to Static.
Step by step:
Hyper-V Virtual Switch Manger
check Global Network Settings
. There will be a MAC Address Range
. Pick a static MAC Address which does not fall within this range and will not conflict with any other virtual appliances now or in the future.Hyper V Settings
> Network Adapter
> Advanced Features
. Set the MAC Address
to Static
and ensure it equals the address you’ve selected in Step 1. Click Apply
and OK
and Start the Connector virtual appliance.