VMware ESXi 5.5.0 – Intel Corporation 82574L Gigabit Network Connection [vmnic0]

If vmnic0 after reboot is disconnected:
cd /tmp
esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e true -t 0
esxcli software acceptance set –level=CommunitySupported
wget http://ftp2.pl.freebsd.org/pub/VM/VMware/Drivers/net-e1000e-2.1.4.x86_64.vib
esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/net-e1000e-2.1.4.x86_64.vib
esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e false -t 0
reboot

Use this for your own risk.

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