e.g. preparing multiple virtual machines in local network

Hostnames: VM node-A, VM node-B, VM node-C

Adapter 1: Host-only Adapter (VirtualBox-Host-Only Ethernet Adapter)
Type -> Paravirtualized network adapter (virtio-net) - Deny Mode

Adapter 2: Bridged Adapter (Intel Ethernet Connection)
Type -> Paravirtualized network adapter (virtio-net) - Deny Mode

Test
Try to connect one of VMs such as "node-A" by SSH

How to connect into local VM via SSH?

* Set a new Port Forwarding Rule in Network Settings

Step 1: Settings -> Network -> Adapter 1 -> Advanced -> Adapter Type -> "Paravirtualized network adapter (virtio-net)" -> OK

Step 2: Settings -> Network -> Adapter 1 -> Advanced -> Keep it as "NAT" -> Click "Port Forwarding" -> Define a Rule -> OK
e.g.
Name Protocol Host Port Guest Port
SSH TCP      1022 22

SSH Connection Host/Port Settings:
Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 1022

How to change ssh welcome message?

Execute below operations as root user.

1. vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# comment out Banner row
# no default banner path
Banner /etc/ssh/ssh-banner-message.txt

2. vi /etc/ssh/ssh-banner-message.txt
# add a new message to text file

3. service sshd restart
# restart ssh service to see banner message