Bare metal host dynamically created interface numbering standards
The numbers for production and backup vEthernet interfaces are established when the server boots up,
and are greater than 32,768. Servers are racked from the bottom of the cabinet from A (1) to L (12).
Server
Production
vEth Interface
Backup
vEth Interface
FCoE
vEth Interface
FCoE
vFC Interface
5548-A
5548-B
5548-A
5548-B
5548-A
5548-B
5548-A
5548-B
A (1)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
150
151
150
151
B (2)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
250
251
250
251
C (3)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
350
351
350
351
D (4)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
450
451
450
451
E (5)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
550
551
550
551
F (6)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
650
651
650
651
G (7)
> 32769
> 32769
> 32770
> 32770
750
751
750
751
H (8)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
850
851
850
851
I (9)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
950
951
950
951
J (10)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
1050
1051
1050
1051
K (11)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
1150
1151
1150
1151
L (12)
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
> 32768
1250
1251
1250
1251
Related information
Bare metal host static interface numbering standards
(see page 35)
Modifying the Cisco UCS C220 rack server components
On the Cisco UCS C220 rack server, perform the following tasks.
Procedure
1
Enable network interface virtualization on the converged network adapter.
a
Log on to CIMC on the server. On the left pane select
Inventory
. On the top right pane select
Network Adapters
. On the middle right pane ensure
General
is selected. Select
Modify
Adapter Properties
.
b
Select
Enable NIV Mode
and click
Save Changes
.
c
Reboot the server. On the left pane, select
Summary
>
Power Cycle Server
and select
OK
.
2
Configure virtual network interfaces on the hosts.
a
Log on to CIMC on the server. Select
Inventory
>
Network Adapters
>
vNICS
.
b
From the
vNIC
tab, select
Eth0
and select
Properties
.
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