On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:04:29 +0200
Michael Thayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello Richard,
> 
> Are you using static or dynamic host interfaces? 

Static addressing

 Does /dev/net/tun
> exist on your system and is it readable and writable for your user?


yes it exists, but:-
crw------- 1 root root 10, 200 2007-10-22 09:16 /dev/net/tun
so I changed it to :-
crwxrwxrwx 1 root vboxusers 10, 200 2007-10-22 09:16 /dev/net/tun
so where to next ??


both br0 and tap1 are active, and still the same error

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael
> 
> Richard wrote:
> > Hi 
> > I'm getting problems with bridging on MDV 2008.0-
> > Interfaces br0 & tap1 are up , the settings on vbox are for Host
> > intertface, and the interface is named as tap1
> > 
> > but no matter what I try I get :-
> >  
> > Unknown error creating VM (VERR_HOSTIF_INIT_FAILED).
> > VBox status code: -3100 (VERR_HOSTIF_INIT_FAILED).
> > 
> > 
> > Result Code: 
> > 0x80004005
> > Component: 
> > Console
> > Interface: 
> > IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}
> > 
> > ideas ??
> 
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Best Wishes

Richard Bown

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