Re: [dc] Requirement for a method to manage mac address in DC

Stewart Bryant <stbryant@cisco.com> Mon, 13 February 2012 09:52 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dc] Requirement for a method to manage mac address in DC
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On 13/02/2012 01:53, David Allan I wrote:
> MAC conflict is perhaps true when vendors manufacture many NICs with 
> the same MAC

Maybe  drivers should refuse to enable in the presence of
such a conflict?

That would result in operators correctly rejecting equipment
from their vendors on the grounds that they were supplying
goods not fit for purpose.

- Stewart