create vnic-templ

To create a VNIC template, use the create vnic-templ command.

create vnic-templ name { fabric { a | a-b | b | b-a } | target { adapter | vm } + | eth-if eth-if } *

Syntax Description

name

vNIC template name. The range of valid values is 1 to 16.
fabric

Specifies the fabric switch identification number.
a

Specifies switch A.
a-b

Specifies redundant, with switch A as primary.
b

Specifies switch B.
b-a

Specifies redundant, with switch B as primary.
target

Specifies the target, either adapter or vm.
adapter

Specifies the adapter.
vm

Specifies the virtual machine.
eth-if

Specifies a Ethernet interface.
eth-if

Ethernet interface name. The range of valid values is 1 to 16.

Command Default

None

Command Modes

Organization (/org)

Command History

Release Modification
1.0(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to create a vNIC template, and enters organization virtual NIC template mode.

Examples

This example shows how to create a vNIC template:

switch-A# scope org org3
switch-A /org # create vnic-templ vnict1 eth-if 10                                       
switch-A /org/vnic-templ* # commit-buffer 
switch-A /org/vnic-templ #

Related Commands

Command

Description

show eth-if

 

show vnic-templ