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esxcli network nic list — Basic Usage

Use esxcli network nic list for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandesxcli network nic list — Basic Usage
esxcli network nic list

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
Permissions
vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use esxcli network nic list for a standard administrative task.

esxcli network nic list

Original command

List ESXi physical network adapters.

esxcli network nic list

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.