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ESXi7 NIC Layout on the Vault
Overview
By default, ESXi7 does not assign the physical NICs in order as presented on the vault. The graph below shows how ESXi7 recognizes the physical NICs and vice versa.
Note: You cannot change the order on ESXi; instead, use ESXi7 Port Group features. To learn more about Port Groups, click here.
Vaults
Locate your current vault on the chart below to see the NIC layout.
| Vault Model | vmnic0 | vmnic1 | vmnic2 | vmnic3 | vmnic4 | vmnic5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW2B | WAN | LAN | ||||
| FW4B | WAN | LAN | OPT1 | OPT2 | ||
| FW6A | WAN | OPT1 | OPT2 | OPT3 | OPT4 | LAN |
| FW6B | WAN | OPT1 | OPT2 | OPT3 | OPT4 | LAN |
| FW6C | WAN | OPT1 | OPT2 | OPT3 | OPT4 | LAN |
| FW6D | WAN | OPT2 | OPT1 | LAN | OPT3 | OPT4 |
| FW6E | WAN | OPT2 | OPT1 | LAN | OPT3 | OPT4 |
| VP2410 | Port 1 | Port 2 | Port 3 | Port 4 | ||
| VP4630 | Port 1 | Port 4 | Port 5 | Port 6 | Port 2 | Port 3 |
If you need additional assistance, please feel free to reach out at support@protectli.com or open a ticket. You can also find more information in our Knowledge Base.