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4.2. Adding para-virtualized network devices

Procedure 4.1, “Configuring additional para-virtualized network devices” in this section covers the installation procedure for adding para-virtualized network devices.
Procedure 4.1. Configuring additional para-virtualized network devices
  1. Follow the standard driver installation procedure from Chapter 3, Installing and configuring the para-virtualized drivers.
  2. Shut down the guest before attaching additional network interface controllers.
  3. Add network interface controllers as required.
  4. Boot the guest and log in.
  5. Complete all "Install new hardware wizard" windows which appear after you have logged in.
  6. Your guest now uses the para-virtualized drivers for all network interface devices.
You must use Procedure 4.1, “Configuring additional para-virtualized network devices” every time you install additional physical network interface devices if you require the para-virtualized drivers for your guests.
The para-virtualized drivers also support network card hotplugging and hot-unplugging. Refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization Guide for more information.