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Setting up a private network for migrated Cloud Servers (Windows)

For migrated Cloud Servers

This article explains how to configure the network settings in Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, and Microsoft Windows Server 2022 in order to use a migrated Cloud Server within a private network.

To be able to use a server in a private network, you must first assign the server to the desired private network in the Cloud Panel. As soon as the server has been assigned to the desired private network, an additional virtual network adapter with the information "Unindentified network" is automatically displayed in the network connections. You must configure this network adapter on the server. To do this, proceed as follows:

Requirements
  • You have created a private network.
  • You have assigned the desired server to the private network in the Cloud Panel.
  • You have logged in to the server.
  • You have noted the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the server.
  • Open the Control Panel.
  • Click on Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
  • Click on Change adapter settings.
Screenshot of the section Windows Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. In this area, the button 'Change adapter settings' is highlighted.
Figure: Button 'Change adapter settings' in the Windows Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
  • Right-click on the additional virtual network adapter labeled Ethernet, which has the information Unidentified network below it.
Screenshot of the window Properties of Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). In this window, the element Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is highlighted.
Figure: Element Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the window Properties of Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
  • Click on Properties.
  • Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4).
Screenshot of the Ethernet Properties window. In this window, the element Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is highlighted.
Figure: Element Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the Ethernet Properties window
  • Enter the desired IP address from the private IP address range in the IP Address: field. In the following example, the server is using the IP address 192.168.1.3.
  • Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet mask field.
  • Enter the IP address 10.255.255.1 in the Default gateway field.
Screenshot of the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. In this window, the Default Gateway field is highlighted.
Figure: Default Gateway field in the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window
  • Click on OK. The following warning is then displayed: Warning - The default gateway is not on the network segment (subnet) that is defined by the IP address and subnet mask. Do you want to save this configuration?
  • Click on Yes.

The server can now be reached under the selected IP in the private network.