diff --git a/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/files/eth1.cfg b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/files/eth1.cfg
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+++ b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/files/eth1.cfg
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+# The primary network interface
+auto eth1
+iface eth1 inet dhcp
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diff --git a/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/handlers/main.yml b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/handlers/main.yml
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+++ b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/handlers/main.yml
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+- name: Bring up eth1
+  command: ifup eth1
diff --git a/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/tasks/main.yml
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+++ b/ansible/roles/fakeswitch-mgmt-net/tasks/main.yml
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+- name: Ensure DHCP on eth1
+  copy:
+    src: files/eth1.cfg
+    dest: /etc/network/interfaces.d/eth1.cfg
+  notify:
+    - Bring up eth1