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| Service Console - VMkernel NIC Commands |
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List all VMkernel NICS:
/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vmknic -l Delete a VMkernel NIC:
/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vmknic -d "VMkernel" Add a VMkernel NIC:
/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vmknic -a -i192.168.5.6 -n255.255.255.0 "VMkernel" Command Options:
/usr/sbin/esxcfg-vmknic
esxcfg-vmknic -a|--add Add a VMkernel NIC to the system, requires IP parameters and portgroup name. -d|--del Delete VMkernel NIC on given portgroup. -e|--enable Enable the given NIC if disabled. -D|--disable Disable the given NIC if enabled. -l|--list List VMkernel NICs. -i|--ip or DHCP The IP address for this VMkernel NIC. Setting an IP address requires that the --netmask option be given in same command. Setting this to DHCP requires DHCP support in the VMkernel -n|--netmask The IP netmask for this VMkernel NIC. Setting the IP netmask requires that the --ip option be given in the same command. -P|--peerdns Set peer dns. If set the system will use the HostName, HostIPAddress Domain returned by DHCP. Valid only for DHCP -t|--tso Disable TSO for the vmknic being created. -m|--mtu MTU MTU for the interface being created. -r|--restore Restore VMkernel TCP/IP interfaces from Configuration file (FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY). -h|--help Show this message.
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