> In the case of Xen, for example, vnics are created by tools that run > when a domain is created (which includes an admin asking for a domain > to created but also when a domain migrates to a particular physical > machine). Here I think that it's clear that having "the system" > allocate the link names is the only viable option.
I'm not sure I understand this. Are these VNIC names later exposed into the administrative model? If so, why wouldn't the admin want some control over them (e.g., so they can be memorable)? -- meem
