Virtual Ethernet

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
VE
Pronunciation
/ˈvərʧuəl ˈiθərˌnɛt/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Networking

Examples in Context

  1. Virtual Ethernet(VE) : Virtual Ethernet(VE) allows for inter-partition-and IP-based communications between logical partitions on the same frame.
  2. Virtual Ethernet(VE) provides roughly the same function as a1 Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
  3. The second virtual Ethernet adapter on each of the VIO Servers must be configured as a non-trunk adapter.
  4. The partition owning both adapters can route traffic between the physical and virtual Ethernet's.
  5. When VIO servers are created, they are assigned both physical Ethernet adapters and virtual Ethernet adapters.

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