This section describes the virtual Ethernet adapters attached to the virtual machine. The following list describes the available options:
- 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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interface
Attach virtual Ethernet interface to host attached adapter.
Syntax
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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.
Syntax
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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.