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title: "Network | Virtual Interface | Update"
description: "This section explains how to update and modify a **Virtual interface**. [![relianoid load balancer v8 network virtual interfaces update](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_virtualinterfaces_update_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_virtualinterfaces_update_.webp) Here are the attributes you will work with in this section: **Name**. The system-assigned name for the virtual interface. This is…"
url: "https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/network-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/network-virtual-interface-update/"
updated: "2024-07-04"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / Network
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# Network | Virtual Interface | Update

This section explains how to update and modify a **Virtual interface**.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 network virtual interfaces update](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_virtualinterfaces_update_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_virtualinterfaces_update_.webp)

Here are the attributes you will work with in this section:

**Name**. The system-assigned name for the virtual interface. This is not editable.
  **Virtual Interface tag**. The identification used by the virtual interface. This is not editable.
  **IP Address**. The network-layer IP address assigned to the interface. It can be edited and supports IPv4 and IPv6.
  **Netmask/CIDR**. The subnet mask inherited by the virtual interface from its parent.
  **Gateway**. Default gateway used by the virtual interface parent and inherited from it.
  **MAC**. The link-layer MAC address inherited from its parent. Not editable.
  **Alias**. Identifies the interface with an alias that can be easily accessed when configuring a farm or any other service.

To apply any changes, click on the **Apply** button. Once the configuration is updated, the virtual interface will be brought up with the new settings.

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