http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html#network_hostonly
On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Steve Ross <nowhid...@gmail.com> wrote: > Are you using Virtualbox? > > Sounds like you could use host only mode on the VM to do something like > that but, I haven't ever used it. I just typically go into my /etc/hosts on > my mac and change the IP if the windows vm's IP changes. > > > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Dusty Hale <du...@dustyhale.com> wrote: > >> Steve thanks for the info. I'm familiar with configuring a hosts file on >> a Windows machine. I'm not sure if the IP on my VM is dynamically assigned >> or not so this is a concern. I seem to remember in the past hitting an IIS >> site on the VM from the mac side and always having to change the IP. If you >> have any other info about how to solve that problem, please share and if >> not I will google up something to try and resolve that. Are you saying I >> could configure the hosts file on the VM for this. If you have an example >> line from your hosts file that would be awesome :-) >> >> Thanks again, >> Dusty >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Steve Ross <nowhid...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yup, >>> >>> That is my setup. Simply install CF and create a DSN to your VM. I >>> typically like to add something to my /etc/hosts to point to sql server >>> incase you dynamically assign an IP for your VM. So I have in my /etc/hosts >>> a definition for "sql.vm" and point that at the IP for my VM's sql server >>> instance. >>> >>> I like it better than creating a shared drive and creating a smb share. >>> That always seems clunky. Also, apache will let you setup n vhosts so you >>> can actually run apps without having to muck with creating a different >>> context etc for the apps to run under. >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Dusty Hale <du...@dustyhale.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm loading up VMWare and Win 7 Pro on a new macbook and was planning >>>> to install CF and SQL Server on Win 7 virtual machine. However, this is >>>> just a thought and I'm curious if anyone has ever run a CF server on the >>>> Mac side but use an SQL Server database that would reside on the Win 7 >>>> virtual machine. I'm sure this is probably possible but is it a good idea >>>> or does anyone have any thought about this? >>>> >>>> -Dusty >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Steve Ross >>> web application & interface developer >>> http://blog.stevensross.com >>> [mobile] (912) 344-8113 >>> [ AIM / Yahoo! : zeriumsteven ] [googleTalk : nowhiding ] >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dusty Hale >> Email: du...@dustyhale.com >> Phone (USA): +1.850.387.2321 >> Skype (World Wide): dustyhale >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: >> This transmission and any accompanying information are intended >> exclusively for the addressee. Information may be proprietary, privileged, >> and confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. The >> authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this >> information to any other unauthorized party and is required to maintain the >> privacy/security of the information. If you are not the addressee, you are >> not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or >> any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please contact >> the sender immediately and, unless instructed otherwise by sender, destroy >> or delete the message and accompanying information completely from all >> systems and within standards required by State or Federal law. >> >> > > > -- > Steve Ross > web application & interface developer > http://blog.stevensross.com > [mobile] (912) 344-8113 > [ AIM / Yahoo! : zeriumsteven ] [googleTalk : nowhiding ] > -- Steve Ross web application & interface developer http://blog.stevensross.com [mobile] (912) 344-8113 [ AIM / Yahoo! : zeriumsteven ] [googleTalk : nowhiding ]
