VMA 5.0 ip address pool required ?

Hi ,

I've downloaded and imported the VMA 5.0  472630

While importing it I noticed a warning about the fact that it requires an IP POOL but gave it no much importance as I wanted to assign a fixed IP.

So after the import I tried to start the VM but it fails with the error the no IP ADDRESS POOL was associated to the virtual lan.

So I created an IP POOL and associated it to the lan and have the VM booted.

after booting I was prompted for the initial network configuration .

I set a static IP , so I hoped to get rid off the IP POOL . But removing the association prevented again the VM from booting.

So my question is :

What the use for IP POOL if I want to use a static IP ?

Can I get rid of such requirement ?

thanks