The Ethernet address and Host ID values are read from the system configuration PROM. Their presence in the banner verifies that the SP and the host can read the system configuration PROM.
. . . SPARC T5-4, No Keyboard . OpenBoot X.XX, 16256 MB memory available, Serial #87304604.Ethernet address *:**:**:**:**:**, Host ID: ******** . . .
Use the Oracle ILOM show command to display the MAC address:
-> show /HOST macaddress /HOST Properties: macaddress = **:**:**:**:**:**
Use Oracle Solaris OS commands to display the hostid and Ethernet address:
# hostid 8534299c # ifconfig -a lo0: flags=2001000849<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4,VIRTUAL> mtu 8232 index 1 inet 127.0.0.1 netmask ff000000 igb0: flags=201004843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4> mtu 1500 index 2 inet 10.6.88.150 netmask fffffe00 broadcast 10.6.89.255 ether *:**:**:**:**:**