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On 10/22/14 2:54 PM, Peter Grehan wrote:
> Hi Allan,
>
>> The tap device can also be created automatically by bhyve, make sure you
>> specify a different tap device for each instance of bhyve.
>
>  That may require some devd scripting to get it to be added to a 
> bridge group.
>
>  We're looking at having the bridge interface have a cloneable 
> tap-style interface so this step can be avoided i.e. point bhyve at a 
> /dev/bridgeN device, and it will automatically become a part of that 
> bridge.

Peter, that would be super helpful.  Thank you!

-Alfred