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Step 3: Find VM NIC PCI Addresses

The SSR router configuration binds each logical interface to a specific physical NIC using that NIC's PCI address. VMware assigns PCI addresses dynamically based on the VM's hardware slot configuration, so you must discover the actual values from the running router VM before configuring the device interface bindings on the conductor.

The SSR router configuration requires the PCI address of each VMXNet3 NIC. Because VMware assigns PCI addresses dynamically based on VM slot assignment, you must discover the actual values from the running VM.

Log In to the Router​

  1. If you are in the Router CLI, exit and return to the root linux level.

    admin@node0.branch1# shell

  2. Run lshw -c network businfo to display the device interfaces and their PCI addresses.

    Device Interfaces and PCI Addresses

  3. Record the device names and addresses in your network design reference:

    InterfaceDevice NameExample PCI Address
    WAN (wan-dev)ge-0-0 (example)0000:0b:00.0 (example)
    LAN (lan-dev)ge-0-1 (example)0000:13:00.0 (example)
    important

    These are example values. Your actual PCI addresses will differ. Use the values you discover here in Step 4 — Configure the Router on the Conductor.

Record Your PCI Addresses​

Before proceeding to the next step, record the discovered PCI addresses. You will enter these values in Step 4 — Configure the Router on the Conductor.

InterfacePCI Address
WAN (wan-dev)(your value)
LAN (lan-dev)(your value)

Next Step​

Proceed to Step 4 — Configure the Router on the Conductor.