Does NetworkManager support network interface altnames?

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Issue

  • Does NetworkManager support network interface altnames?
  • How to use systemd altname with NM connection?
  • Creating Network Manager connection with NIC altname does not activate.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetworkManager
  • Network interface altnames created by systemd persistent naming

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