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Adding a Network Device to a VM

  1. Open Virtualization Station.
  2. Go to VM List.
  3. Select a VM.
    Note:

    • You cannot add a network device to a suspended VM.

    • You can only add VirtIO network devices to a running VM.

    The VM Information screen appears.

  4. Go to Settings.
  5. Click Add Device.

    The Add Device window opens.

  6. Select the Network device type.
  7. Configure device settings.

    Setting

    Description

    Model

    The model of the network adapter

    Physical Function

    The specific PCIe network expansion card being added.

    Important:

    This setting is only available when Model is set to SR-IOV passthrough.

    Enable Multiqueue

    Multiqueue improves the networking performance by distributing network traffic within the NIC.

    Important:

    This setting is only available when Model is set to VirtIO.

    MAC Address

    The MAC address for the network adapter

    Tip:

    Click to generate a MAC address.
  8. Click OK.

Virtualization Station adds the device.