Esxcfg-vswif

Description: Creates and updates service console network settings. This command is used if you cannot manage the ESX Server host through the VI Client because of network configuration issues.
Syntax: esxcfg-vswif [vswif]

Options:

	-a		Add vswif, requires IP parameters. Automatically enables interface.
	-d		Delete vswif.
	-l		List configured vswifs.
	-e		Enable this vswif interface.
	-s		Disable this vswif interface.
	-p		Set the portgroup name of the vswif.
	-i or DHCP		The IP address for this vswif or specify DHCP to use DHCP for this address.
	-n		The IP netmask for this vswif.
	-b		The IP broadcast address for this vswif. (not required if netmask and ip are set)
	-c		Check to see if a virtual NIC exists. Program outputs a 1 if the given vswif exists, 0 otherwise.
	-D		Disable all vswif interfaces. (WARNING: This may result in a loss of network connectivity to the Service Console)
	-E		Enable all vswif interfaces and bring them up.
	-r		Restore all vswifs from the configuration file. (Internal use only)
	-h		Displays command help.

Note: You can set the Service Console default gateway by editing the /etc/sysconfig/network file or through the VI Client under Configuration, DNS & Routing.

esxcfg-vswif examples:
Change your Service Console (vswif0) IP and Subnet Mask:
esxcfg-vswif -i 172.20.20.5 -n 255.255.255.0 vswif0
Add a Service Console (vswif0):
esxcfg-vswif -a vswif0 -p "Service Console" -i 172.20.20.40 -n 255.255.255.0