Ordering of interface adapters in virtual machines

A computer implemented method comprising:

• initiating, by a hypervisor, a virtual machine (VM) based on a user specification specifying a plurality of virtual interface adapters in a first order;
• determining, by the hypervisor, a first virtual slot identifier associated with a first virtual interface adapter of the plurality of virtual interface adapters;
• determining, by the hypervisor, using the first virtual slot identifier, a first virtual device identifier associated with the first virtual interface adapter;
• determining, by the hypervisor, using the first virtual device identifier, an ordered interface name of the first virtual interface adapter;
• and
• modifying by the hypervisor, using the ordered interface name, an interface ordering file to list the plurality of virtual interface adapters in a second order.

An article comprising a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that upon execution cause a processor to:

• execute a virtual machine (VM) based on a user specification including a plurality of virtual interface adapters in a first order;
• determine a first virtual slot identifier associated with a first virtual interface adapter of the plurality of virtual interface adapters;
• determine, based on the first virtual slot identifier, a first virtual device identifier associated with the first virtual interface adapter;
• determine, based on the first virtual device identifier, an ordered interface name of the first virtual interface adapter;
• and
• generate, based on the ordered interface name, an interface ordering file to list the plurality of virtual interface adapters in a second order.