how are network cards represented on a vm?

sigint-ninja · 09-04-2017, 09:24 AM

if im running a vm of centos7
in my /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts what is the file representing
my wifi card or ethernet card?

thanks

jsbjsb001 · 09-04-2017, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigint-ninja

if im running a vm of centos7
in my /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts what is the file representing
my wifi card or ethernet card?

thanks

The virtual machine software presents "virtual network adapters" (fake network cards) to the VM, therefore the OS installed within the VM, thinks the "represented" network interface(s), are real network interface/cards/hardware.

The naming of the network interfaces in a VM, is the same as on a real PC, as far as I know.

Have a look at the following for more info;

https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html

jefro · 09-05-2017, 05:26 PM

I assume above is correct.

Just to be positive maybe post a few bits of information. Are you using any sort of pass through? Usb or pci? The vm choice may help too. Also might as well tell us bridged or nat?

Ztcoracat · 09-05-2017, 09:15 PM

One way to find out is to run this cmd and see what the output reveals:-

Code:

lspci | grep -i network

OR just read through the output of lspci.

Are you using Virtual Box or some other VM?

https://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/...vadapters.html