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tiagocoutinho/virtual_local_net_create.sh

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virtual_local_net_create.sh
# Execute with sudo
# Recipe at: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/152331/how-can-i-create-a-virtual-ethernet-interface-on-a-machine-without-a-physical-ad
NAME=bl04-eth
ALIAS=$NAME:0
MAC=00:22:22:ff:ff:ff
IP=192.168.100.199
# Create interface
ip link add $NAME type dummy
# Change MAC
ifconfig eth10 hw ether $MAC
# Create an alias
sudo ip addr add $IP/24 brd + dev $NAME label $ALIAS
ip link show $NAME
# optionaly add in your /etc/hosts:
# $IP bl04cryocon bl04mythen
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virtual_local_net_delete.sh
# Execute with sudo
NAME=bl04-eth
ALIAS=$NAME:0
MAC=00:22:22:ff:ff:ff
IP=192.168.100.199
sudo ip addr del $IP/24 brd + dev $NAME label $ALIAS
sudo ip link delete $NAME type dummy
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