Add Network Interface VMware vCenter

The Add Network Interface action type lets you add a virtual NIC to a virtual machine.
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The Add Network Interface action type lets you add a virtual NIC to a virtual machine.
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 must be configured to use this option.
The
Details
section of the action definition contains the following fields:
  • Virtual Center
    Specifies the name of the server on which VMware vCenter resides. Select one from the drop-down list.
  • Datacenter
    Specifies the name of the data center in VMware vCenter where the virtual machine resides. Select one from the drop-down list.
  • Virtual Machine
    Specifies the name of the virtual machine for which to add a virtual NIC. Select one from the drop-down list.
  • Device Type
    Specifies the device type. Select one from the drop-down list.
  • Network
    Specifies the network that is associated with the ESX server for the selected VM. Select one from the drop-down list.
    You can distinguish the names of Standard Switches and Distributed Virtual Switches that are based on the following naming convention:
    • For Standard Switches, the name is the network name.
    • For Distributed Virtual Switches, the name is a concatenation of the dvPort group name followed by the Distributed Virtual Switch name enclosed in parentheses: dvPortGroupName (dvSwitchName)
  • MAC Address
    (Optional) Specifies a MAC address. Leave the field blank if you want the MAC address to be autogenerated.
  • Wake on LAN check box
    Specifies whether to set the virtual NIC to wake on LAN.
  • Require Approval
    Select to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.
  • Auto close ticket on approval/rejection
    Select to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.
  • Ticket Types
    Select a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:
    • Default
    • Incident
    • Problem
    • Request
  • Templates
    Specifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.