[OLVM] How does Network Interface of Virtual Machine get Named? (Doc ID 2710289.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 01, 2021

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.5 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [4.14.35] and later
Linux x86-64

When creating an Oracle Linux 7.x virtual machine, found the NICs are named as ens6, ens7. Why the naming does not start from ens0?

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