Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.1 allows you to connect a new virtual network to a running virtual machine (this is also known as "network hotplugging"). You can think of this as connecting a second virtual network cable to the running virtual machine. Throughout this process, the virtual machine remains connected to the network and connectivity is not disturbed. Follow the procedure below to try out this feature.
Summary
In this procedure, you connect a second virtual network connection to a running virtual machine. The network connectivity of the virtual machine is not disturbed during this procedure.
- Click the Virtual Machines tab in the navigation pane.
- Click a running virtual machine in the list displayed in the navigation pane.
- Click the Network Interfaces tab in the details pane.
- Click in the upper left of the details pane.
- The New Network Interface window opens. Click in the bottom right of the New Network Interface window.
Result
You have connected a second virtual network connection to a running virtual machine. The network connectivity of the virtual machine was not disturbed during this procedure.