Interface names
The interface names are assigned through udev rules and can vary depending on the distribution.
The network interfaces on Linux® as a KVM guest on IBM® Z are virtual
Ethernet interfaces. Often, distributions use interface names of the form
eth<n>, where <n> is an index number
that identifies an individual interface.
Your distribution might provide interface names that include the MAC address. For example, a udev
rule might create interface names like this example: eth-00-00-5E-00-53-00. Because
the mapping of virtual network device to MAC address is specified through the virtual server configuration on the KVM hypervisor, it is persistent across
reboots.
Tip: Use ip link to display a
summary of your interfaces.