Before Installing Tape Blade; Check Of Mac Address - NEC Express5800 Series User Manual

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Setting Up Your Tape Blade

BEFORE INSTALLING TAPE BLADE

Be sure to check the MAC addresses before installing a Tape Blade in the Blade Enclosure.

Check of MAC Address

A MAC address indicates the address specific for the network. It is expressed by 12-digit
alphanumeric. Each of the Tape Blade has two MAC addresses. Check the MAC addresses before
installing the Tape Blade in the Blade Enclosure.
A MAC address is indicated in the area as shown in the figure below.
Label indicating MAC address
The address of LAN port depends on the numeral and alphabet of the last digit of MAC address.
When the numeral/alphabet of the last digit is even number, A, C, or E:
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The MAC address for LAN port 1 is as described on the label.
The MAC address for LAN port 2 can be obtained by adding 1 to the described MAC
address.
When the numeral/alphabet of the last digit is odd number, B, D, or F:
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The MAC address for LAN port 1 can be obtained by adding 1 to the described MAC
address.
The MAC address for LAN port 2 can be obtained by adding 2 to the described MAC
address.
The MAC addresses can be checked from the proper Windows or Linux command.
Windows
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Enter "ipconfig /all" for the command prompt or from [Run] in the Start menu to see the
indicated physical address part.
Linux
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Enter "ifconfig" for the prompt to see the indicated "Hwaddr".