Virtual NICs
You can manage all aspects of the virtual Network Interface Controller (NIC) configuration that is associated with the partition.
A virtual NIC is a type of virtual adapter that can be configured on logical partitions to provide a network interface. Each virtual NIC client adapter is backed by an SR-IOV logical port that is owned by the hosting partition.
The Virtual NIC table lists all virtual NICs that are configured for the selected partition. A virtual NIC can have one or more backing devices. The maximum number of backing devices per virtual NIC depends on the system. If the virtual NIC has more than one backing device, you can expand the node to view all the backing devices. If the virtual NIC has only one backing device, that backing device is the active backing device. The active backing device is the one that is in use by the virtual NIC. If the managed system is not failover capable, the table displays virtual NICs that have a single backing device.
You can add a virtual NIC to the partition. To add a virtual NIC, click Add Virtual NIC. You can configure the virtual NIC only in dedicated mode. You can also modify and view virtual NIC properties. To modify properties of a virtual NIC, select the virtual NIC in the table and click . To view the properties of a virtual NIC, select the virtual NIC in the table and click .
- In the navigation area, click System resources, and then select Partitions.
- Select the partition for which you want to manage virtual NICs, and then click Virtual NICs from the partition details page.
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