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    • OCI - How to Change UUID of NetworkManager Connection Profile

    in Linux

    Applies To:

    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

    Oracle Linux 

    Goal

    There is a need to change the UUID of a NetworkManager connection profile.

    SOLUTION

    It is possible to generate a new UUID by utilizing libuuid (This is the universally unique ID library)

    Example:

     # uuidgen
ef2e2961-7adf-4bfa-b8fb-4b39339c1cde

    Once a new UUID is generated, replace the old one by modifying the UUID field inside the file for the connection by editing it:

    /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-<connection_name>

    Example:

    # vim /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-enp0s5
    
…

    
Generated by dracut initrdNAME="enp0s5"
    
DEVICE="enp0s5"
    
ONBOOT=yes
    
NETBOOT=yes
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