Rename vSwitch in ESXi 7.0.2

[MisterDeeds]

Good day together

Until now (ESXi 7.0.0 for sure) it was possible to rename an existing vSwitch using /etc/vmware/esx.conf. However, in the latest version 7.0.2 this is no longer possible, because in the conf file this entry no longer exists. How must this be done currently?

Thanks and best regards

[depping]

From what to what would you rename it?

[MisterDeeds]

Hi, i would like to rename it from vSwitch0 to vSwitchLan

I know I can delete and recreate it, but until version 7.0.0 it was possible to change the name via esx.conf, which seems no longer to be the case...

Thanks and best regards

[depping]

that info has move to the "configstore" it seems, you can access the configstore via the configstorecli. But I have not tried renaming a vswitch yet. you can dump your vswitch info via the following command:

configstorecli config current get -c esx -g network_vss -k switches

this shows the config on the commandline, and seems to contain the name details, but not sure renaming works, you use "current set" and a json input to make changes.

[depping · Accepted solution]

okay just tested it, wrote a short blog that shows how you can do this:

https://www.yellow-bricks.com/2021/06/14/how-do-i-change-the-name-of-a-vswitch-with-vsphere-7-0-u2-a...

[depping]

okay just tested it, wrote a short blog that shows how you can do this:

https://www.yellow-bricks.com/2021/06/14/how-do-i-change-the-name-of-a-vswitch-with-vsphere-7-0-u2-a...

[MisterDeeds]

Perfect, thank you very much!