Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

esxcfg-vswif

Synopsis

esxcfg-vswif options [interface]

Configure the service console network interface. Don’t use ifconfig or manipulate /etc/sysconfig/network-script files directly; use this command instead. Service console interface names start with vswif followed by a number. For example: vswif0 or vswif1.

Options

-a, --add

Add a service console interface. Requires the --ip and --portgroup options.

-b address, --broadcast address

Set the broadcast address.

-d, --del

Remove a service console interface.

-D, --disable-all

Disable all service console interfaces.

-e, --enable

Enable a disabled interface.

-E, --enable-all

Enable all service console interfaces.

-i address, --ip address

Set the IP address for the interface. You can also specify DHCP for address.

-l, --list

List service console interfaces along with current configuration and state.

-n mask, --netmask mask

Set the netmask.

-p name, --portgroup name

Set the interface’s portgroup name.

-s, --disable

Disable an interface.