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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SP1 – 

Network Device Naming
The current x86 based servers support an increasing number of network interface 

ports on the system board, in addition to add-in network adapters. Linux-based 

operating systems name these interfaces as ethN. The naming of network 

interfaces is currently nondeterministic and not governed by any standards in 

terms of their relationship to the way the ports are configured on the system. 
A naming mechanism that can convey meaning to the name of the network 

interfaces based on the physical location of a network port in relation to the 

intended system design is necessary. To achieve this, the system firmware has the 

ability to communicate the intended order for network devices on the system 

board to the operating system using standard mechanisms such as System 

Management BIOS (SMBIOS) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 

(ACPI).
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SP1 implements a new naming scheme for network 

interfaces on supported Dell PowerEdge servers. This document provides 

information about the new naming scheme for the Red Had Enterprise Linux 6 

SP1 environment. 

Supported Dell PowerEdge Systems
M series:
M610, M610X, M710, M710HD, and M910
R series:
R210, R210 II, R310, R410, R415, R510, R515, R610, R710, R715, R810, R815, and R910
T series:
T110, T110 II, T310, T410, T610, and T710

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