[Resolved] Networking problem with Ubuntu host

Drethon · Post by **Drethon** » 30. Jun 2008, 13:56

I setup VirtualBox networking on Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 based on a couple of guides I've found but even though I've set the folder access permissions as suggested, I still get the error: VBox status code: -3100 (VERR_HOSTIF_INIT_FAILED).

Can anyone tell me what I need to see if I missed doing?

Post by **stefan.becker** » 30. Jun 2008, 20:08

Details?!

Exact Input, Messages word by word.

pete_l · Post by **pete_l** » 30. Jun 2008, 20:47

The message seems to relate to your network interface - not the
files/directories (folders in Microsoft-speak) and the associated
permissions. If you google the error, you'll find a few people have
had the same problem.
If that is the problem you're having, check the permissions on the
network bridge you appear to be trying to use.

Drethon · Post by **Drethon** » 30. Jun 2008, 21:01

Everything I came up with searching for that error said to do 'chmod 0666 /dev/net/tun' which didn't help anything. I didn't know there were network bridge permissions, I used Linux as a user during college but I'm a relative newb with anything beyond basic editing and compiling so any help on what commands to use is great.

Post by **stefan.becker** » 30. Jun 2008, 21:20

The way written in User Manual is preferred.

Read the Chapter, try the approcach, post again with exact infos, when failing.

Drethon · Post by **Drethon** » 1. Jul 2008, 00:08

Manual approach worked, the interfaces file didn't save properly, I noticed this when going through the instructions and setting the network up in the VBox GUI didn't seem to work but the command line command listed in the manual did work and I have internet.

I'll check the manual better before asking questions next time

edgar_ali · Post by **edgar_ali** » 1. Jul 2008, 15:16

I'm having a similar problem:
VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 1.6.0
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[!] FAILED calling aVirtualBox->FindMachine(Bstr(argv[1]), machine.asOutParam()) at line 7155!
[!] Primary RC = 0x80070057
[!] Full error info present: true , basic error info present: true
[!] Result Code = 0x80070057
[!] Text = Could not find a registered machine named 'Windows'
[!] Component = VirtualBox, Interface: IVirtualBox, {2d3b9ea7-25f5-4f07-a8e1-7dd7e0dcf667}
[!] Callee = IVirtualBox, {2d3b9ea7-25f5-4f07-a8e1-7dd7e0dcf667}

What should i type in my terminal in order to get my real machine's name???

Regards,

Edgar

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[Resolved] Networking problem with Ubuntu host

[Resolved] Networking problem with Ubuntu host

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