set identity dynamic-mac

To configure a dynamic MAC address for a vNIC, use the set identity dynamic-mac command.

set identity dynamic-mac { dynamic-mac | derived }

Syntax Description

dynamic-mac

Specifies a unique MAC address in the form nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn.
derived

Derive the MAC address from a pool, if available, or from a MAC address burned into the hardware at manufacture.

Command Default

The MAC address is derived.

Command Modes

Virtual NIC (/org/service-profile/vnic)

Command History

Release Modification
1.1(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure a dynamic MAC address for a virtual NIC (vNIC).

To specify a pool of MAC addresses for dynamic assignment, use the set identity mac-pool command.

Examples

This example shows how to specify a dynamic MAC address for a vNIC:

server-A# scope org /
server-A /org # scope service-profile ServInst90
server-A /org/service-profile #  scope vnic dynamic-prot-001
server-A /org/service-profile/vnic # set identity dynamic-mac 01:23:45:67:89:ab
server-A /org/service-profile/vnic* # commit-buffer
server-A /org/service-profile/vnic #

Related Commands

Command

Description

set identity mac-pool

 

show vnic