Cannot PXE boot a VMWare workstation 7 image: missing driver

[LeonHanChina]

I have a customer having this issue. I found a thread at Microsoft web site:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/5c74d385-98f9-47c8-962f-b0cfc47...

The possible solution would be adding the following line to the .vmx file to tell VMware to emulate an Intel adapter.

ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/69483

But in customer's file he cannot find this configuration at all. The closest line is: ethernet0.vnet = "VMnet1"

Any suggestions?

Thanks very much!

Leon

[IamTHEvilONE · Accepted solution]

LeonHanChina,

Welcome to the VMware Community Forums!

>ethernet0.vnet = "VMnet1"

This is the network that the virtual machine is attached to, not the device. As far as I remember, VMnet1 = Host Only networking ..... which I don't think would be right if you want to PXE boot to anywhere but the host.

You can still add the line to dictate the network adapter. If the line is absent it will assume a specific adapter type based on the Operating System chosen.

Regards,

EvilOne

VMware vExpert 2009

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[TobiasKracht]

What vNIC device type is selected?

StarWind Software R&D

[LeonHanChina]

Hi EvilOne and Tobias Kracht,

Thank you both. I think the information you gave me is very helpful. I will try that with my customer.

BTW this is the first time I use VMWare Community. Feeling good. . Is there any option I can configure so when somebody replies to my question I will receive an email notification?

Thanks,

Leon

[TobiasKracht]

It should be send automatically. You can start/stop in menu on the right side.

StarWind Software R&D

[LeonHanChina]

Yes. I got too many emails. So I missed it.