kern/104377: [carp] [patch] CARP interface doesn't go up on VmWare

[Ari Suutari]

Hi,

> 
> 
> If you are running VMware 5.x, then you can use the em driver (Intel 
> Pro/1000) instead, which is far more functional than the lnc driver. To 
> do so:
> 
>     1. Shutdown the VMware system
>     2. Locate the *.vmx file for your virtual machine
>     3. Open the *.vmx file in your favourite text editor
>     4. Add the following line:
> 
>            ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"
> 
>     5. Save the file, and re-open the VM in VMware
>     6. Enjoy a more functional NIC under VMware!


    Great ! I didn't know this. Well, I guess this problem
    is solved then.

    Thanks,

        Ari S.