This section describes the virtual Ethernet adapters attached to the virtual machine. The following list describes the available options:
- adapter – Specify model of virtual Ethernet adapter.
- interface – Attach virtual Ethernet interface to host attached adapter.
- mac – Specify virtual Ethernet adapter MAC address.
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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adapter
Specify model of virtual Ethernet adapter.
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Description
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.
| model | Emulated Ethernet Controller |
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| DE435 | DE435 EtherWORKS Turbo PCI Adapter |
| DE450 | DE450 EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 Adapter |
| DE500 | DE500-BA FastEtherWORKS 10/100 PCI Adapter |
interface
Attach virtual Ethernet interface to host attached adapter.
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Description
The interface option is used to attach the virtual Ethernet adapter to a physical host adapter.
mac
Specify virtual Ethernet adapter MAC address.
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Description
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 system.