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pcnet32 loads Instead of vmxnet on ESX 3.0.x (1001685)

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When restarting virtual machines after installing VMware Tools, pcnet32/vlance drivers are loaded instead of vmxnet drivers
Virtual machines are running Linux kernel 2.4.x- or 2.6.x-based guest operating system

Solution

This issue is resolved in ESX 3.0.2 or higher for Linux kernel 2.6.x-based operating systems.

However, this issue is not resolved in ESX 3.0.2 for Linux kernel 2.4.x-based guests operating systems.

To workaround this issue in Linux kernel 2.4.x-based guests operating systems, you must replace the entry alias eth0 pcnet32 with alias eth0 vmxnet in the /etc/modprobe.conf file of the guest operating system.

This issue is resolved in the patch release for ESX 3.0.1. For more information, see ESX Server 3.0.1, Patch ESX-6075798: pcnet32 Loads Instead of vmxnet (6075798).

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