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The introduction of VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) at the network level provides a “self-service” for network, security and other network services in an isolated environment. Those responsible for the VPC can create networks and security rules (within their limits), thus relieving the burden […]
As I’ve received some questions on this topic, I figured I would write a quick article that describes the concept of site maintenance. Note that in a future version of vSAN, we will have an option in the UI that helps with this, as described here. […]
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In VMware ESXi, managing physical network interfaces (vmnics) is essential for troubleshooting, maintenance, or reconfiguration. There are times when you need to disable or re-enable a network interface without relying on the network team to shut down a switch port or physically unplugging the cable in the server room. Fortunately, this can be done quickly using the esxcli command-line tool.
First login via SSH or directly on server console.
Before shutting down a vmnic, it’s good practice to list all available interfaces and check their status:
esxcli network nic list
This command will display a list of vmnics along with their link state, driver, and speed.
To disable a specific vmnic, use the following command:
esxcli network nic down -n vmnicX
Replace vmnicX with the actual interface name (e.g., vmnic5).
If you need to enable the interface again, run:
esxcli network nic up -n vmnicXThis will bring the network interface back online.
By using esxcli, you can manage network interfaces efficiently.
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