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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
Note: If you use vmxnet in a Windows or Linux virtual machine, the virtual network
device is not visible to the guest operating system until you install VMware Tools (see
Installing VMware Tools in a Linux Guest on page 49).
After the virtual machine is created, you can use this tab to assign additional network
adapters to the virtual machine.
If you need help determining which network adapter is associated with a particular
device name, you can use the service console’s findnic command (see The
VMkernel Network Card Locator on page 365).
To configure the virtual machine’s virtual network adapter, complete the following
steps.
1. In the Hardware page, under Network Adapter, click Edit. The Network Adapter
page appears.
2. In the Device Binding list, select the virtual network device which you want the
virtual machine to use.
3. In the Virtual Device list, select the network driver you want the virtual machine
to use. Choose either the vlance or vmxnet driver.
4. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.
Configuring a Virtual Machine’s SCSI Controllers
You can configure the settings for the virtual machine’s virtual SCSI controller. These
settings include the virtual SCSI controller driver and whether the SCSI bus is shared
with virtual or physical devices.
To configure the virtual machine’s virtual SCSI controller, complete the following
steps.