On 13/08/2012, at 5:42 PM, C. L. Martinez wrote: > 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)...
THE WORST DRIVER POSSIBLE! that would be true if pcn(4) attached, but vic(4) is an implementation of vmxnet2, which is likely the least worst option available to you in a vmware guest. it should even be less worse than em(4). dlg > > 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??
