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Oracle Linux 8: Change The Interface Name Using Prefixdevname Utility (Doc ID 2579180.1)

Last updated on JUNE 13, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Goal

This document will help to change the network interface name using prefixdevname utility

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Installation and configuration
 Before appending net.ifnames.prefix parameter
 After appending net.ifnames.prefix=net parameter 
 Revert back this net.ifnames.prefix=net parameter and disable prefixdevname utility 

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