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Expand Up @@ -126,6 +126,11 @@ If for some reason the NIC order between hosts doesn't match up, you can fix it
These commands are meant to be done on non-active interfaces. Typically this will be done directly after install, before even joining a pool.
:::

:::warning
Always reboot the host after applying these changes.
Using the commands below without rebooting can cause errors, as many system components will still be tied to the old interface names.
:::

```
interface-rename --help
```
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ifconfig eth8 down
```

The most common use will be an update statement like the following:
```
interface-rename --update eth4=00:24:81:80:19:63 eth8=00:24:81:7f:cf:8b
```
The most common use will be an update statement like:

`interface-rename --update eth4=00:24:81:80:19:63 eth8=00:24:81:7f:cf:8b`

This example will set the mac-address for eth4 & eth8, switching them in the process.

The XAPI database needs the old PIFs removed. First list your PIFs for the affected NICs:
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