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Virtual Ethernet adapter configuration. |
- adapter – Specify model of virtual Ethernet adapter.
- interface – Attach virtual Ethernet interface to host attached adapter.
- mac – Specify virtual Ethernet adapter MAC address.
It For virtual models that support the feature, it is possible to configure between 1 and 4 virtual Ethernet adapters. When specifying each of the adapters, the x in the section name should be replaced with a letter between a and d. The configuration snippet below demonstrates the configuration of two virtual Ethernet adapters.
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Specify model of virtual Ethernet adapter.
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By default the virtual network adapter is configured as a DE435. This model was chosen at it is supported by almost all operating systems and versions supported on CHARON-AXP/SMA. However, it is possible to configure an alternate model by specifying the optional adapter parameter. The values for model and the ethernet adapters they emulate are listed in the table below.
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multiple Ethernet controllers. For an example configuration and details on section naming, see [ethernet_n] Section.
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Attach virtual Ethernet interface to host attached adapter.
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The interface option is used to attach the virtual Ethernet adapter to a physical host adapter.
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Specify virtual Ethernet adapter MAC address.
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This optional parameter can be used to force the physical address of the network adapter to a certain address. This can be particularly relevant in the case where a software product may be licensed against the network adapter of a native Alpha SPARC system.