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(Get the code!)
Is the card type at all exposed anywhere?
E.g:
cat /sys/bus/
For me says - Virt.NIC QDIO, which sounds like case 3 (this is z/VM). I don't think i have access to OSA-card direct, or Hipersockets.
I guess we could sense on card_type and use it in the question. However there are a few, aren't there looking at the source code there are a few:
https:/
Virt.NIC QDIO
Virt.NIC Hiper
Virt.NIC OSM
Virt.NIC OSX
unknown
OSD_100
HSTR
OSD_1000
OSD_10GIG
OSD_FE_LANE
OSD_TR_LANE
OSD_GbE_LANE
OSD_ATM_LANE
OSD_Express
HiperSockets
OSN
OSM_1000
OSX_10GIG
I guess layer2 is a good default for most of them. Which of the above do you believe layer3 is a better guess? And then working that into the question would be good:
(In d-i "question" comes first, then decription, then answers. This particular question is a boolean yes/no question -> true (l2) or false (l3), changing this will result in breaking compatibility with preseed files)
"""
-> Select layer for Virt.Nic Hiper card
The qeth network driver is about to be configured for the Virt.Nic Hiper card. The driver and the card can use either OSI model Layer 2 or Layer 3 modes. And this setting should match the network configuration this card is attached to. Using the card in Layer 2 mode will make it keep the MAC addresses of the IPv4 packets. Alternative is to use Layer 3 mode, in that mode LLC headers are removed from the incoming IPv4 packets. Incorrect mode may lead to lack of connectivity. Use this card in Layer 2 mode?
Default [Y]: Yes / No
""
The Virt.Nic Hiper card is just an example, as actually variable will be replaced with the contents of card_type sysfs property, which should be available at that point. The full list of possible card types, from current kernel sources, is shown above.