Configure new vnic in vmware for vm

Here are the steps to configure a new vNIC (Virtual Network Interface Card) in VMware for a VM:

Prerequisites:

• You have a VMware vSphere environment set up and running.
• You have a virtual machine (VM) that you want to add a new vNIC to.
• You have a network switch or port group in your VMware vSphere environment that you want to connect the new vNIC to.

Step 1: Open the VMware vSphere Client

• Launch the VMware vSphere Client by clicking on the VMware vSphere Client icon on your desktop or by searching for it in your start menu.
• Log in to the vSphere Client using your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to the Virtual Machine

• In the vSphere Client, navigate to the VM that you want to add a new vNIC to.
• Click on the VM's name in the inventory tree on the left-hand side of the screen.

Step 3: Edit the VM's Settings

• Click on the "Edit" button in the top-right corner of the VM's summary page.
• In the "Edit Virtual Machine" window, click on the "Hardware" tab.

Step 4: Add a New vNIC

• Click on the "Add" button next to "Network Adapter" to add a new vNIC.
• Select "VMXNET3" as the network adapter type (this is the default and recommended type).
• Click "Next" to continue.

Step 5: Configure the vNIC

• In the "Network Adapter" window, select the network switch or port group that you want to connect the new vNIC to.
• You can also configure other settings such as the MAC address, IP address, and DNS settings for the vNIC.
• Click "Next" to continue.

Step 6: Review and Confirm

• Review the settings for the new vNIC to ensure that they are correct.
• Click "Finish" to add the new vNIC to the VM.

Step 7: Power On the VM

• Power on the VM to apply the changes.
• The new vNIC should now be available and connected to the network switch or port group that you specified.

That's it! You have successfully configured a new vNIC in VMware for a VM.