To add a new virtual interface to a VM called windows via the CLI

1. Open a host text console on any XenServer Host in the pool.

2. Find the UUID of a VM named “windows” by: xe vm-list params=uuid name-label=windows.

   The UUID is printed on the terminal.

3. Add the virtual interface to a VM called “windows” by: xe vif-create vm-uuid=uuid network-uuid=uuid device=0.

   The device is a number which uniquely identifies the virtual NIC (0, 1, 2, etc.) to a VM. The UUID of the new virtual interface will be printed on the terminal. Note that if the VM is online, the interface will not have been plugged in.

To hotplug a new virtual interface into a VM called “windows” via the CLI

1. Open a host text console on any XenServer Host in the pool.

2. Plug the VIF by: xe vif-plug uuid=vif-uuid.

   For this to work the VM must have the XenSource Tools installed.