Dell EMC VxFlex Series - Correlating Physical Slot and Ethernet Network Names

Figure 2 Correlating physical slot and Ethernet network names
2. Create a table for your own use, similar to the example table shown below:
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Base the table on the RHEL port definitions described for the relevant server model (R640 or R740xd) and
type. Refer to the server port designation topic for the server model you are configuring.
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In the Port row, record the enXXX names that correspond with the PCIe slots.
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Map each line in turn from the output in substep a to the corresponding line in the output from substep b.
Note: In 1U1N and 2U1N platforms, the 1 GB port on the right is used for management, and the left 10 GB
ports on both NICs are used for data.
VxFlex OS role ... Optional VxFlex OS Data2 2nd port
Port enp6s0f0
Slot name PCIe Slot 6 Port 0
Logical bus address 0000:05:00.0
Physical port on node PCI 10G Left
Speed 0 GB
Configure the ports on RHEL 7.x nodes - R640/R740xd servers
Configure ports on Linux-based (RHEL 7.x-type) nodes according to the following procedure.
About this task
As part of this procedure, you will assign the traffic management and two data NICs the following names:
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Traffic management NIC: ifcfg-sio_mgmt
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VxFlex OS Data NIC 1: ifcfg-sio_d_1
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VxFlex OS Data NIC 2: ifcfg-sio_d_2
Procedure
1. Navigate to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ folder:
cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
Configuring network ports on Linux servers
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