Set-NetworkAdapter

Synopsis

Changes the configuration of the virtual network adapter.

Syntax

Set-NetworkAdapter [-NetworkAdapter] <NetworkAdapter[]> [-MacAddress <String>] [-NetworkName <String>] [-StartConnected [<Boolean>]] [-Connected [<Boolean>]] [-WakeOnLan [<Boolean>]] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Related Commands

Get-NetworkAdapter
New-NetworkAdapter
Remove-NetworkAdapter

Detailed Description

Changes the configuration of the virtual network adapter. You can change the MAC address and the network name, and to configure the Connected, StartConnected, and WakeOnLan properties of the adapter.

Parameters

Name	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input
NetworkAdapter	Specify the virtual network adapter you want to configure.	true	true (ByValue)
MacAddress	Specify an optional MAC address for the virtual network adapter.	false	false
NetworkName	Specify the name of the network to which you want to connect the virtual network adapter.	false	false
StartConnected	If the value is $true, the virtual network adapter starts connected when its associated virtual machine powers on. If the value is $false, it starts disconnected.	false	false
Connected	If the value is $true, the virtual network adapter is connected after its creation. If the value is $false, it is disconnected.	false	false
WakeOnLan	Indicate that wake-on-LAN is enabled on the virtual network adapter.	false	false
WhatIf	Indicate that the cmdlet is run only to display the changes that would be made and actually no objects are modified.	false	false
Confirm	Indicate that the cmdlet asks for confirmation before running.	false	false

Input Type

Return Type

VMware.VimAutomation.Types.NetworkAdapter

Notes

Examples

--------------  Example 1 --------------

C:\PS>$adapter = Set-NetworkAdapter -NetworkAdapter $oldAdapter -MacAddress '00:
50:56:a1:00:00' -WakeOnLan:$true - StartConnected:$true -Connected:$true -Networ
kName 'VM Network'


Sets a network adapter with the specified parameters.