Question: how to change vmnic number?
Answer: Open Putty and type “cd /etc/vmware” Then type “vi esx. conf” scroll further down and untill you see Dev/ids which follow with a =vmnic# Type i (for Insert) Then you can go the VMnic you wish to modify and use Del or Backspace to modify the name. Hit “ESC” key. Type “:wq” to quit. Type “reboot” to reboot the host.