Use this procedure to add an NIC to an existing DSC SWe VM. For information on creating a new virtual switch, refer to Creating a Virtual Switch.
Adding a network adapter card (NIC) to a DSC SWe VM allows you to:
You can select the NIC type, network connection, and whether the device must be connected after the DSC SWe VM is booted. For more information on NIC, refer to VMware documentation.
StartIn the Adapter Type drop-down list, select the required adapter type.
For IPv4, use the default adapter type VMXNET 3. For IPv6, change the default adapter type to E1000 to avoid traffic loss.