XML file contents
The following table describes the elements that the XML file for a hot-plugged interface can contain.
Element | Description |
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interface type |
Interface type. The following values are supported:
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mac address |
MAC address of the interface. You must ensure that this address is unique. |
source network |
(Applies to network interfaces only) Label or name of the network to which the interface connects. |
source bridge |
(Applies to bridge interfaces only) Label or name of the bridge device to which the interface connects. |
model type |
Type of the network virtualization model. Currently, the only supported model on the KVM platform is virtio. |
address type |
(Optional) The virtualized PCI slot into which the interface is plugged. You must use the hexadecimal notation to specify the slot number. |