Using MAC Addresses

Ethers enables you to associate a Media Access Control (MAC) address with each device IP name or IP address. Each MAC address identifies a storage location or device for each IP name or IP address. When you enter or update a MAC address for an array, the array can be automatically assigned an IP address at boot time. The mapping between IP and MAC is done with the /etc/hosts and /etc/ethers files.


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An Ethernet address is assigned at the factory to the Ethernet controller board. Network communication requires that the fixed Ethernet address be mapped to the IP address of the device.


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