How to change NIC name from ethX to emX by using `biosdevname` facility,and what is the function of biosdevname?

Solution Verified - Updated 2017-11-07T12:38:50+00:00 -

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How to change NIC name from ethX to emX by using biosdevname facility,and what is the function of biosdevname?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 and later running on real hardware not on virtual machine

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