Windows VM via VNC with no internet, possible?

[landS]

Good day Crew,

 

I use Windows 7 for some development work, and have no need for system updates.  I would pass through a single user share called TEMP where I could save/retrieve finished projects.  Currently I must use the VM from a dedicated Ubuntu desktop.

 

Am I able to create a Windows VM with no hardware passed through and simply use unraid's built in TightVNC viewer on the local network to access the VM on a headless Unraid server without giving the Windows VM Internet access? 

 

If so, how?

 

Thanks

[JonathanM]

If you set up the VM as normal but don't install the virtio network drivers you would have no internet. Normally share access to a VM is given through the network connection, so that will be a little tricky. I've never tried to get 9p virtio working in windows, I don't know if it's even possible.

 

Another option would be to install the network drivers, but set a static IP without a gateway inside the VM. That way you could manually specify the IP of your server to get share access without internet.

[landS]

Oh,  that second option is clever.  Many thanks

[TSM]

With KVM is it possible to setup a private network between Guest and Host?  I think you can do that with vmware and hyper-v.  If you could do that, that would be the best solution wouldn't it? 

[landS]

Another good idea.  Will try.  Thanks TSM & Jonathanm both