4.1.8 Checking the Network Adapter Settings

Perform the following procedure to check the Network Adapter settings before upgrading DSR from 8.x to 9.0.2:

Note:

• This procedure is only applicable for VMware, not for OpenStack and KVM based systems.
• If the Network Adapter settings output is in ascending order, skip this procedure.
• The output may not always be in the ascending order. Perform the following procedure to verify the output.

1. Run the following command to verify that the hexa decimal number shown in bold in the output is in ascending order.

   [root@LABVDSR03IPFE1 ~]# ls -l
       /sys/class/net

   Figure 4-1 Output Example

   
   

   

   
   
2. To obtain the hexa decimal number in ascending order, do the following:
   1. Run the following command to verify the parameters:

      [root@LABVDSR03IPFE1 ~]# lspci -v | grep

      The following image displays the output of the command:

      Figure 4-2 Output Command

      
      

      

      
      
3. After running the command, the user must shut down the VM, modify the parameters, and start the VM.
   1. To modify the parameters, from the VMware GUI, navigate to VM, and Edit Settings, and then click Advanced Parameters.
   2. Modify the pci slot number for the ascending order as shown in the output of the step 2.
   3. Modify or add the configuration parameters in the Advanced Configuration Parameters as shown in the following image:

      Figure 4-3 Edit settings