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== Removing Virtual Network Adapters ==
Virtual network adapters may be removed from a VMware Server virtual machine at any time, once again using the VI Web Access management interface. As with the process to add a new virtual network adapter, the virtual machine must be powered off before an adapter can be removed. Begin by selecting the virtual machine from which the virtual device is to be removed from the ''Inventory'' panel and clicking the power off button in the toolbar or the appropriate link in the ''Commands'' panel. Once the virtual machine is listed as ''Powered off'' in the ''Status'' panel, click on the down arrow next to the required network adapter in the ''Hardware''panel and select ''Remove'':
[[Image:vmware_server_remove_virtual_network_adapter.jpg|Removing a Virtual Network Adapter from a VMware Server Virtual Machine]]
Once the ''Remove'' option have been selected a dialog will appear confirmation that the virtual device is to be removed from the virtual machine. Selection of the ''yes'' button will proceed with the removal process. The virtual network adapter will disappear from the virtual machine's hardware list and will be absent next time to the virtual machine is powered on.
== Modifying Virtual Network Adapter Settings ==
In addition to adding and removing virtual network adapters it is also possible to configure the current settings of existing adapters. The virtual machine may be power on or off during the editing phase, although the range of options available for configuration differs depending on the current power state (for example, it is not possible to configure the MAC address settings when the virtual machine is powered on).
To modify the settings of a particular virtual network adapter, select the virtual machine to which it is connected from the VI Web Access inventory list, click on the down arrow next to the required device in the ''Hardware'' panel and select the ''Edit...'' menu option. This will invoke the network adapter settings dialog as illustrated in the following figure:
[[Image:vmware_server_virtual_network_adapter_settings.jpg|Configuring virtual network adapter settings]]
In the above figure, the virtual machine is currently powered on causing the MAC addess settings to be disabled (since it is unwise to change the MAC address of a device while it is in operation). Conversely, had the virtual machine been powered off the options to connect or disconnect the virtual network adapter would have been disabled. An overview of the various settings available is as follows:
* '''Connect''' - This setting is only active when the virtual machine is in the ''powered on' state. If the virtual network adapter is not currently connected to the designated virtual network, this option establishes a connection.
* ''Disconnect''' - Also only active when the virtual machine is powered on. Disconnects the virtual machine from the designated virtual network "(much like unplugging the network cable from a physical network interface card).
* '''Connect at power on''' - Controls whether the virtual network adapter is automatically connected to the specified virtual network when the virtual machine is powered on.
* '''Network Connection''' - Specifies the virtual network to which the virtual network adapter is to be connected. This will be one of NAT, HostOnly, Bridged, or a custom network.
* '''MAC Address''' - All network devices (including network adapters) require a MAC address as a form of identification. VMware Server provides the option to have a host generated MAC address assigned to the virtual network adapter, or to assign one manually. If manually assigned, the MAC address must fall within the 00:50:56:00:00:00 through 00:50:56:3F:FF:FF address range to avoid conflicts. This settings is only avialable for modification when the virtual machine is in the ''powered off'' state.
