The server has four network ports: NET 0, NET 1, NET 2, and NET 3. When any of these ports is connected to the network, VMware ESXi polls the system for the port MAC address.
To change the network interface for the VMware ESXi service console you should know the MAC address for your preferred management port. Perform the following procedure to determine the MAC address for a server network port.
For instructions, refer to Connecting to Oracle ILOM in Oracle Server X5-2L Installation Guide .
-> show /System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_n
Where n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, corresponding to the server Ethernet ports.
For example, if Ethernet port NET0 is connected to the network, then the command produces the following output:
-> show /System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_0 /System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_0 Targets: Properties: health = OK health_details = - location = NET0 (Ethernet NIC 0) manufacturer = INTEL part_number = X540 serial_number = Not Available mac_addresses = 00:21:28:3D:B7:96 Commands: cd show ->