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VMware Server 2 increased the number of virtual network adapters that can be added to a virtual machine from 4 to 10. Although the VI Web Access new virtual machine wizard allows virtual network adapters to be configured into a virtual machine it is quite common to need to add additional adapters later in the lifecycle of the virtual machine. Fortunately, VMware Server makes the addition of virtual network adapters quick and easy to achieve.
The first step in the process is to log into the VI Web Access management interface (details of which are covered in the [[A Guided Tour of the VMware Server 2.0 Infrastructure Web Access Interface]] chapter of this book). Once logged in, identify and select the required virtual machine from the ''Inventory'' panel. Just as a physical computer system needs to be shutdown and powered off before the cover is removed and a new network adapter card installed, the virtual machine must be powered off before a new virtual network adapter can be added. The currently select virtual machine may be shutdown by clicking the power off button in the VI Web Access toolbar, or by selecting the ''Power off'' link in the ''Commands'' panel of the workspace.
Once the virtual machine status panel indicates that the virtual machine has been successfully powered off, click on the ''Add Hardware'' link in the ''Commands'' panel to invoke the VMware Add Hardware Wizard. The wizard is generic in that it allows a variety of different virtual hardware devices to be added to a virtual machine in addition to a virtual network adapter. To proceed with the device installation click on the link labeled ''Network Adapter'' to proceed to the network adapter properties screen as illustrated in the following figure:
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Enter ''no'' to proceed to with network configuration, at which point the script will ask whether networking is to be provided for the virtual machines running on the host. To disable all networking answer ''no'', otherwise accept the default, ''yes''.
The next prompt provides options for different ways to configure existing settings. At this prompt select the ''editor'' option:
