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NOTE: CentOS Enterprise Linux 5 is built from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code. Other than logo and name changes CentOS Enterprise Linux 5 is compatible with the equivalent Red Hat version. This document applies equally to both Red Hat and CentOS Enterprise Linux 5.

17.14. Creating a New Virtual Network Device

You can use xm to create a new virtual network device:

 
xm network-attach [domain-id] [script=scriptname] [ip=ipaddr] [mac-macaddr] [bridge=bridge-name] [backend-bedomain-id]

The five parameter options are defined below:

Parameter Description

[script=scriptname]

Uses the specified script name to bring up the network

[ip=ipaddr]

Passes the specified script name to the adapter

[mac-macaddr]

The MAC address the domain sees on its ethernet device

[bridge-bridgename]

The name of the device to attach the vif

[backend=bedomain-id]

The back end domain id.

Table 17.4. Parameters


 
 
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