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Re: [Xen-users] Random MAC addresses in Xen

To: Fong Vang <sudoyang@xxxxxxxxx>, xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Random MAC addresses in Xen
From: Sadique <sadique@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:32:04 +0530
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I use the "makepasswd" command to generate random mac address. Should be
limited the character pool using --string=STRING to use only those
assigned to xen.

Sadique

Fong Vang wrote:

>I could have potentially hundreds of domUs bridged in the same
>network.  What's the easiest way to assign MAC addresses for domUs? 
>In random mode, how does Xen pick MAC addresses?  Once a MAC is chosen
>for a domU, will it remain fixed?  How does Xen know whether a MAC
>address has already been assigned?
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