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Learn how to install, configure, and operate the Vyatta Network Operating System (Vyatta NOS) and Orchestrator, which help drive our virtual networking and physical platforms portfolio.

interfaces dataplane <interface-name> hardware firmware-index <firmware-index>

Binds a data plane interface to the firmware index of an onboard NIC.

set interfaces dataplane interface-name hardware firmware-index firmware-index
delete interfaces dataplane interface-name hardware firmware-index firmware-index
show interfaces dataplane interface-name hardware firmware-index
interface-name
The name of a data plane interface. For more information about formats for the names of supported data plane interfaces, refer to Data Plane Interface.
firmware-index
The ACPI firmware index of an onboard NIC. The index is a number that ranges from 0 through 4294967295. The BIOS assigns the index to the onboard NIC, which is built into the motherboard of a system. Only an OEM can change firmware index assignments.

Configuration mode


dataplane interface-name {
        hardware {
                firmware-index firmware-index
        }
}

Use the set form of this command to bind a data plane interface to the firmware index of an onboard NIC.

Use the delete form of this command to unbind a data plane interface from the firmware index of an onboard NIC.

Use the show form of this command to display the firmware index of an onboard NIC that is bound to a data plane interface.