Running a server in Parallels virtual machine. Is it possible for the host to access?

Question

Hi, I am running a web server in my Windows 7 guest OS, while I want to access it from my Mac host OS. The web server is running and I can access it from my guest OS, but not from its host.

I'm using Parallels Desktop and I've tried to change the networking mode from shared, bridged, to host-only with no result.

This is for development sake, so I just need it to be at least accessible to my host OS. Is this actually possible with Parallels, or should I keep an eye on other VM engine?

Thanks a bunch, Robert

Answer 1

You want to put your guest into "bridged" networking mode. This will allow it to obtain an IP address on the same network as your host OS (from your router via DHCP or statically configured).

See this:

http://kb.parallels.com/4948