Is there a way to clone mac address so that when the server restart it won't lose the cloning? Please advise. Thank you.
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How to change MAC address in ClearOS
Open the Text console
Click Ctrl F2
Type “nano /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethX”
- Replace ethX with your NIC
Add MACADDR= “AA:BB:CC
D:EE:FF”
- Replace AA:BB:CCD:EE:FF with your New MAC Address
Save File – by Holding down Ctrl and O
Press Enter
Exit – by Holding down Ctrl and X
Type “exit”
Press Enter
Type “reboot”
Press Enter
…
After Reboot Open Text Console
Click Ctrl F2
Type ifconfig –a
Verify MAC address’s Changed
DONE.
***DO NOT USE HWADDR always use MACADDR***
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Changing_Your_MAC_Address/Linux
I spent the better part of a day trying to get a cloned MAC address and have it remain enabled after reboot. I Hope this help someone in the future.
Jonathan Young
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https://www.TrekGalactic.com/
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