I think this is due to ESXi setup with virtual switch. & workstation does'nt have this feature (I think)...
I 'm not sure but it is the only reason I guess about that. > ---------------------------------------- > From: C. L. Martinez <carlopm...@gmail.com> > Sent: Mon Aug 13 09:42:53 CEST 2012 > To: <misc@openbsd.org> > Subject: OpenBSD changes virtual nic driver in vmware workstation? > > > Hi all, > > I am trying to do some tests with OpenBSD 5.1 and FreeBSD 9.1 beta in > my laptop virtual lab based on vmware workstation 8. But I have found > a problem when I try to configure OpenBSD vms: I can't use e1000 > driver with these OpenBSD vms. I have tried to setup these OpenBSD vms > as FreeBSD virtual guests, as Other, as RHEL, etc ... (and yes, I have > changed .vmx config file to ethernetX.virtualDriver = "e1000" every > time) but when OpenBSD boots, every time change virtual nic driver to > vicX (in .vmx config appears as a vlance, the worst driver > possible)... > > After doing several tests, like installing FreeBSD to see if same > problem occurs, I conclude that the problem may be with OpenBSD ifself > making the change, is it right?? > > Curiously, I have five OpenBSD vms under two ESXi servers, and this > problem doesn't appears: I can use e1000 configuring OpenBSD vms as > FreeBSD guest or Other ... > > Any idea?? > Cordialement Francois Pussault 3701 - 8 rue Marcel Pagnol 31100 Toulouse France +33 6 17 230 820 +33 5 34 365 269 fpussa...@contactoffice.fr
