Before Installing Cpu Blade; Check Mac Address - NEC BladeServer Express5800 Series User Manual

3-2 Setting Up Your Server

BEFORE INSTALLING CPU BLADE

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

Check MAC Address

A MAC address indicates the address specific for the network. It is a 12-digit alphanumeric string
starting with "003013." Each of CPU unit and storage unit have two MAC addresses. Check the
MAC addresses before installing a CPU blade in the Blade Enclosure.
MAC addresses are shown in the figure below:
The address of the LAN port depends on the number and letter of the last character of the MAC
address.
Storage unit:
When the number/letter of the last character is an even number or A, C, or E:
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 MAC address.
When the number/letter of the last character is an odd number or B, D, or F:
The MAC address for LAN port 1 can be obtained by adding 1 to the MAC address.
The MAC address for LAN port 2 can be obtained by adding 2 to the MAC address.
CPU unit
Storage unit
Label indicating
MAC address
Label indicating
MAC address