VMware Fusion “The network bridge device on /dev/vmnet0 is not running”
Posted by Michael on January 27, 2008
Suddenly ran into this problem, no vm worked anymore. Searching the internet gave me hints but no solution.
The clue was in the System profiler. I had switched from a server based to a local pppoe connection. This pppoe connection showed in system profiler as another ethernet en0 BSD device name. After deleting and re-creating the pppoe connection on the second internal ethernet en1 everything was ok again !
Nothing perfect yet …
Switching to local pppoe I have to remove the router entry from the network device, but then vm’s don’t work anymore.
But with an router entry internet doesn’t work correct.
I use now wo different network configurations in Leopard: one server based with a router entry and another one with a local pppoe connection.
Edit /23.02.2008: Another failure, this entry helped
Edit /20.04.2008: Every now and then I still get this error. Either this command
sudo /Library/Application Support/VMWare Fusion/boot.sh –restart
or rebooting helps.
macca said
Since upgrading to 1.1.1 last week, I haven’t had this problem again.
However, time sync between the host machine and Windows VM is now broken and the clock has to be reset manually or by net time.
Mikkel said
Actually it should be:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh --restartJoseph said
I ran into this today and filed a bug. I don’t know what causes it, and I’m not in Fusion engineering so I can’t answer any questions or provide status. Just thought I’d let you know.
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OrtoMar said
Have got this error and could resolve it with mentioned command.
A TCP/IP conflict between a second Mac, not the one on which VMWare Fusion is installed and Windows 2000 VMWare Fusion client were the cause of this error. Both were configured as DHCP with variable TCP/IP.
GeroZ said
Short ACK: Yes, this works. Thanks a lot – I usually rebooted the entire Mac to get it working.
notechyet said
Exactly the same error started after I installed Clamxav and I have been able to solve it with the above suggestion:sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
Thanks
David said
Thanks a ton. I suddenly started getting this error this morning and was kinda starting to get worried. This fixed it right up. Thankfully I was able to access the web on the Mac side.
Aaron said
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
I put that in the terminal and my problems were solved. Thanks for the solution!
Aboo said
Solved mine too.
Milton Lopez said
I just started having the same problem with Fusion 2.0 after running fine for a while. I tried the boot.sh script mentioned here, but I get these two errors:
-bash: boot: command not found
boot.sh: Line 753: boot.sh: command not found
Any suggestions?
Chi said
Works!
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
Make sure there’s a — before restart
Works! said
This works:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
/Sune
jptxs said
this was helpful. thanks. I found it was enough to just run the command from within the script:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/vmnet-bridge -d /var/run/vmnet-bridge-vmnet0.pid vmnet0 ”
Lespol said
WORK!, Tnxs
Rob said
Yeah, been using this command with 1.0, 1.1 and now 2.0…
Anyone know why I need to issue it a couple times a week? It’s a minor issue now – because I’m used to it, but it’s a huge bug.
Tom said
Just had the same issue with 2.0 and the sudo command helped a lot! I just couldn’t run it like that from the terminal, I had to user@machine:~> sudo su and then sh-3.2# /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
Thanks for the tip, it helped a lot!
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GeroZ said
I haven’t seen this in a long time, and I’m using VMware Fusion 2 (currently: 2.0.4) productively each and every day. I though that was history since the upgrade from Fusion 1 to 2.
So I was quite baffled seeing it today occur again. However: “[...] boot.sh –-restart” worked for me – thanks again!
Woo said
Thanks the sudo worked great for me. I am curious how you figured out that this would work?
Kevin said
Because it’s what vmware runs when it starts. See here: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist (the launchd script). Good find though!
Phil said
I never had this issue until a couple weeks ago, now I have had to run the script twice to get the network back up. I have a Canon network printer that forces me to run the VM in bridged mode vs. NAT now. This is becoming a real PIA.
Jan said
Have been running Fusion w/out this issue since January, just ran into it today. Did install latest various Apple upgrades from June 5 might be related not sure. Run an iMac 24″ early 2008 4Gb ram. Run this command foudn on this thread fixed issue:
” sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart “
Fred said
This worked for me today running VMWare Fusion 2.0.4
For those who are in need of step by step on a typical Mac:
1) Go to APPLICATIONS folder
2) Select UTILITIES
3) Select TERMINAL.app
ALTERNATE: Type terminal into FINDER or SPOTLIGHT
Copy and paste the following into terminal:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/boot.sh –restart
(Make sure there are two hyphens before “restart” if your system made it into one dash;
in other words, the end is /boot.sh followed by a space then two hyphens followed WITHOUT a space by the word restart).
Press RETURN
You may get a warning about using SUDO.
You will have to enter your passwork and press RETURN
Go back to VM Fusion Ware
Under VIRTUAL MACHINE
Go to NETWORK ADAPTER
Click on CONNECT NETWORK ADAPTER if necessary
Finished!
Russ said
Thanks – this annoying error was fixed with the help of the “Step by Step”! I appreciate your comments and have forwarded this to my Mac/Fusion user friends.
Ron said
I wasn’t successful with the Step by Step approach. I have Fusion 1.1.3 on a MBPro running 10.5.7 When I open Terminal this is displayed
Last login: Sat Feb 28 07:37:49 on console
ron-friedmans-macbook-pro:~ ronfriedman$
I enter sudo/Library/Application\Support/VMware\Fusion/boot.sh –restart When I press return, I get this reply
-bash: sudo/Library/ApplicationSupport/VMwareFusion/boot.sh: No such file or directory
ron-friedmans-macbook-pro:~ ronfriedman$
What am I doing incorrectly?
Michael said
Hello,
did you really enter the caommand like this ? I just tested the command and it’s fine.
check the spaces:
sudo{SPACE}/Library/Application\{SPACE}Support/VMware\{SPACE}Fusion/boot.sh –restart
Regards
Michael
Ron said
Michael,
I re-entered to command and got further this time as I received this reply after hitting return…
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type “man sudo” for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Password:
… When I tried entering my password, nothing happened. The cursor didn’t move; nor did asterisks appear. Then I wondered if I was actually entering the password but it was hidden (for security?) so I tried twice more and received a “3 failed attempts” reply and the original command line information appeared again… see below
Last login: Sat Feb 28 07:37:49 on console
ron-friedmans-macbook-pro:~ ronfriedman$
Thank you and I apologize for taking so much of your time, but do you have another idea about how I sould proceed?
Regards,
Ron
Ryan Corrigal said
I noticed that when I was connected to a VPN, the adapter didn’t work. As soon as I disconnected from the VPN, it worked.
Interesting.
Scott Burton said
Thanks Ryan, I was trying to figure out why I couldn’t fix the bridged network. I can confirm that it doesn’t work while connected to a VPN.
Smated said
What the heck this isn’t working for me… dang it…
ammoun said
Guys,
There is something wrong with the VMware/Win 7 and VMware/Vista (all versions of both software) combo when it comes to networking and the network adapter selection NAT and Bridged.
With the IP setting in my adapter set at automatic as it should be usually, NAT works and I can see the internet but no local network, Bridged sees nothing at all.
However, in Bridged configuration if I set my own IP address, Gateway IP and DNS IP, the “Bridged” network adapter works fine and I can see my network printer (local network) …etc and the internet. This is not true in NAT, it must be left as automatic IP selection and it will not see the local network!!
This is weird and most definitely has to do with the VMware/Win 7 (Vista) combo failing to obtain and IP address (register on the network) properly.
I hope this will help someone temporarily.
What is even more weird is VMware not resolving this issue for two whole years now! Look up this problem and you will see people complaining for two or more years and still are!!! I have VMware 3 and Win 7 and am facing this on a completely fresh Win 7 installation! On my VMware Fusion 2 and Win XP there was no such problems! maybe I ought to go back!!
Any other suggestions from anyone, besides restarting the service using Sudo and Terminal which did not work at all?? I do not wish to keep my IP set as I move from one WiFi network to another at different venues.
Bless you all and thank you for all your efforts.
ammoun said
I just tried a fresh Win 7 installation with Parallels Desktop 5 and it is exactly the same problem as with VMware Fusion 3 with Win 7. So…. it seems that the problem is Win 7 (and Vista before it)! This is as far as my knowledge goes! Anyone with an answer?
Bless you all.
GeroZ said
Errm … I don’t have a Win 7 VM installation handy right now. But if I get the problem right you’re describing, the problem is not in VMware Fusion nor Parallels Desktop but actually in Windows.
Windows needs a slight kick into his butt to be able to “see” other computers, especially not the Mac shares. You need to update the LmCompatibilityLevel. Simply save the following text block as a .reg file, import it into your registry … and try again.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa]
LMCompatibility “LmCompatibilityLevel”=dword:00000001
ammoun said
Thank you GeroZ, I tried the registry entry but it does not work. I understood you want us to create a key “LMCompatibility” under the Lsa registry entry with a dword value(x32) named “LMCompatibilityLevel” and equal to 1 (decimal 1)? I did this, logged off and on and nothing changed, still the same miserable connection errors. I agree with you in that it seems to be a Windows issue.
Bless you.
GeroZ said
Logging off and back on might not be enough – be sure to restart your VM. If you google for “LMVCompatibilityLevel Windows Mac” one of the first results will be this: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-vista-network/867330.htm “Mac to PC connection problem – Windows Vista Network” – please read that and you will understand what this is all about.
GeroZ said
Oh, and BTW, the dword key should be called “LmCompatibilityLevel”, not just “LmCompatibility”.
ammoun said
GeroZ, my bad! I made the wrong registry entry! I will try what you suggest and restart the VM.
ammoun said
GeroZ, i tried it and still NO GO!!!
I tried the “LM and NTLM – use NTLMV2 session security if
negotiated” in the link you mentioned up there but the setting was already what they recommend!
Any other ideas?
Thank u.
GeroZ said
Sorry – no additional comments. It was a shot into the blue anyway.
ammoun said
Thank you for your time, you were great and very gracious.
Bless you.
ammoun said
Guys,
I just changed my router to Belkin (from LiveBox that came with my ISP provider subscription) and my NAT and BRIDGED networks both worked well!! It seems that neither VMwrae Fusion v3 nor Windows 7 are at fault, it was my router!! So please try to change your routers or fiddle with the settings!
Bless you all.
ammoun said
I am sorry, I rushed my comment! I restarted and found out my NAT network does not “see” my printer or other computers on my local network! We are back to square one with no help from VMware or Microsoft!
ammoun said
My final comment and the resolution of my problem; as explained to me by the VMware support (very good people indeed); NAT networks use virtual IP addresses assigned by the virtual machine’s DHCP not by the router and hence the virtual machine is not given an IP in the physical local network which explains why NAT networks do not “see” network printers and other computers on the physical network (router and devices connected to it), it only connects to the internet through the NAT (and router) and connects to the MAC of course.
Bridged networks, however, obtain an address from the DHCP of the router and are, therefore, part of the physical network and hence can “see” the local network devices and other computers connected to the router and are on the network along with the MAC of course.
The above has been the case since I changed my router and so I am now OK. Support tells me that some routers act weird and for some reason refuse to assign IPs to some computers on the network and this is documented with several models out there. So, if your computer is not able to get an IP from the router or the router is failing to act as a DNS for your network in Bridged network configuration, then try another router before anything else.
I hope this is useful to someone.
Good luck to all and God bless.
Peter said
I am getting the same message “The network bridge on device /dev/ vmet0 is not running”. The solution above sounds like Greek to me. Is there an easy fix. I had it up and running no problem until I restarted my Mac.
Thanks a usere
pieter said
I have the same message every time I start VMware and running that command in terminal didn’t work.
But recently I descovered that simply removing the network cable for a few seconds does! After reconnecting it (2nd network port) while your alternative OS is running in VMware, click “connect network adaptor” and it should work (it does here…)