You can use this process to enable a network port.
Procedure
Login to the server as root.
Enter nmcli to see details of the active ports.
Enter nmtui.
Select Activate a connection.
Highlight the connection you want to disable and select Activate.
Select Back.
Select OK.
Enter nmcli to see details of the active ports.
Next Steps
If doing as part of installing a new virtual machine, continue with any further profiling required. When completed, start the virtual machine (see Powering On a VMware virtual machine).