Viewing vNIC Properties
Procedure
Step 1 Inthe Navigation pane, clickthe Server tab.
Step 2 Onthe Server tab, clickInventory.
Step 3 Inthe Inventory pane, clickthe Network Adapters tab.
Step 4 Inthe Adapter Cards area,select the adaptercard.
Ifthe server is poweredon, theresources of the selected adapter card appear in the tabbed menu below the
AdapterCards area.
Step 5 Inthe tabbed menu below the Adapter Cards area, clickthe vNICs tab.
Step 6 Inthe Host EthernetInterfaces area, select a vNICfrom thetable.
Step 7 ClickProperties to open the vNIC Properties dialog box.
Step 8 Inthe General area, review the information in the following fields:
DescriptionName
Thename for thevirtual NIC.
Thisname cannot be changed after the vNIChas beencreated.
Namefield
Themaximum transmission unit, or packet size, that this vNIC accepts.
Enteran integer between 1500 and 9000.
MTUfield
Theuplink port associated with this vNIC. All traffic for this vNIC goes
throughthis uplink port.
UplinkPort drop-down list
TheMAC addressassociated with thevNIC.
Tolet the adapter select an available MAC address from its internal
pool,select Auto. To specify an address, click the second radio button
andenter the MAC address in the corresponding field.
MACAddress field
Theclass of service to associate with traffic from this vNIC.
Selectan integer between 0 and 6, with 0 being lowest priority and 6
beingthe highest priority.
Thisoption cannot be usedin NIV
mode.
Note
Classof Servicedrop-down list
Checkthis box if you want the vNIC to use the class of service provided
bythe hostoperating system.
TrustHost CoS check box
Theorder inwhich this vNIC willbe used.
Tolet the system set the order, select Any. To specify an order, select
thesecond radio button and enter an integer between 0 and 17.
PCIOrder field
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Managing Network Adapters
Viewing vNIC Properties