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Add multiple network interfaces to an instance

Infrastructure admin users and VDC manager users can add multiple network interfaces (vNICs) to an instance.

Complete the following steps to add multiple network interfaces (multi-vNICs) to an instance:

  1. Log in to the ThinkAgile CP Cloud Controller as an infrastructure admin or VDC manager user.
  2. In the ThinkAgile CP Cloud Controller left-side menu, perform one of the following steps:
    • Expand Applications and click All Instances.
    • Expand the virtual datacenter where the instance is located and click VDC Instances.
    Figure 1. VDC Instances page
    VDC instances page
  3. Select the instance and click Shutdown to shut down the instance.
    Figure 2. Shutting down an instance
    VDC instances page
  4. Click the instance and then click the Profile tab to display the details for the instance.
  5. Scroll down to the Networking section. Then click Add vNIC.
    Figure 3. Add vNIC option
    Add vNIC options
  6. In the New vNIC dialog, fill in the information for the vNIC and click Add vNIC.
  7. Make a note of the MAC addresses used for the instance vNICs.
    Figure 4. Newly added vNIC
    Add vNIC options
Configure the multi-vNICs:
Note

Up to 64 vNICs (vNIC 0 - vNIC 63) can be added to a single instance.