Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port

The server has four network ports: NET 0, NET 1, NET 2, and NET 3. When any of these ports is connected to the network, VMware ESXi polls the system for the port MAC address.

To change the network interface for the VMware ESXi service console you should know the MAC address for your preferred management port. Perform the following procedure to determine the MAC address for a server network port.

Note - NET 2 and NET 3 are non-functional in single processor systems.

Log in to the Oracle ILOM command-line interface.
For instructions, refer to Connecting to Oracle ILOM in Oracle Server X5-2L Installation Guide .

Issue the following command:

-> show /System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_n

Where n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, corresponding to the server Ethernet ports.

For example, if Ethernet port NET0 is connected to the network, then the command produces the following output:

-> show /System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_0
/System/Networking/Ethernet_NICs/Ethernet_NIC_0
  Targets:
  Properties:
    health = OK
    health_details = - 
    location = NET0 (Ethernet NIC 0)
    manufacturer = INTEL
    part_number = X540
    serial_number = Not Available
    mac_addresses = 00:21:28:3D:B7:96
  Commands:
    cd
    show
->

Note - If you are unsure of which network adapter to select, contact your network administrator.