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Re: [Xen-devel] HVM guest sees two NICs even though just one vif configu

To: "Fischer, Anna" <anna.fischer@xxxxxx>, "xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <xen-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] HVM guest sees two NICs even though just one vif configured
From: Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:16:50 +0100
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On 06/08/2009 10:32, "Fischer, Anna" <anna.fischer@xxxxxx> wrote:

> For me this does not sound right. If I configure my guest with only a single
> NIC in the configuration file, then there should not be any way for the guest
> to set up and use two NICs at the same time.
> 
> Is this a known issue? How is this supposed to be handled?

I think it's deliberate, to allow install of an OS with emulated driver,
followed by switchover to PV drivers, wth no need for config changes.

 -- Keir



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