Need ESX command to change NIC assigned to the service console.

[peter79]

Guys,

I installed ESX 3.5 but infortunately I configured the wrong NIC for the service console. I have ILO access to the server is there a way of assigning a different NIC to the service console from the command line or do I have to do a reinstall?

[Chamon]

esxcfg-vswitch -L vmnic3 vSwitch0

this will add the vmnic you want. To see your vSwitch info

esxcfg-vswitch -l

If the vmnic you want to use is attached to another vSwitch you would need to unlink it first with the -U switch

just replace the correct vmnic and vswitch name

Message was edited by: Chamon

[Chuck8773]

esxcfg-vswitch -L nic1 vSwitch0

Replace the nic1and vSwitch0 with what it is in your environment.

You may also need to run this.

esxcfg-vswitch -M nic1 -p Service\ Console vSwitch0

This should work.

Charles Killmer, VCP

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[greinerr]

This worked for me as well.

I work with my hosts remotely and without much hands on assistance. These commands helped...

esxcfg-vswtich -l (lists vswtich information)

esxcfg-vswtich -L vmnic? vswtich? (link different NIC to vswtich)

esxcfg-vswtich -U vmnic? vswtich? (unlink NIC to vswitch)

Thanks

Rich