Virtual network devicesEdit online On Linux® as a KVM guest on IBM® Z, you use generic network devices for Ethernet interfaces. Interface namesThe interface names are assigned through udev rules and can vary depending on the distribution.Mapping interfaces to CCW devicesIf you define multiple interfaces on a Linux instance, you need to keep track of the interface names assigned to your CCW network devices.Configuring and activating an interfaceUse ip or an equivalent command to configure and activate an interface.Parent topic: The virtio CCW transport device driver