Identifying Server MAC Address
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Affected Roles: Owner, Administrator
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum IPVMS
Last Edit: March 28, 2023
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DW Blackjack MAC Address
Each DW Blackjack Server generates a unique alphanumeric identifier, known as a “MAC address”, for each network interface card (NIC) that is installed within the hardware. The MAC address may be needed by a network administrator or installation technician to help identify and locate your DW Spectrum Server within the local network. Most DW Blackjack Servers come with two NIC cards, yielding two different MAC addresses.
This article will outline how to find and identify the MAC address of a network card on a DW Blackjack Server.
Supported/Affected Devices:
- DW Blackjack Servers
- DW Blackjack DX Series
- DW Blackjack CX Series
- DW Blackjack Tower Series
- DW Blackjack RACK 2U Series
- DW Blackjack E-RACK Series
- DW Blackjack P-RACK Series
- DW Blackjack CUBE Series [Discontinued]
- DW Blackjack BOLT Series [Discontinued]
Locating MAC Address
Windows OS
To find and identify the MAC address of network cards on a Windows operating system:
- From the Windows desktop, press the Windows + R keys to open the Run application, then enter “cmd” to open the Command Prompt application. Alternatively, you can search for “Command Prompt”.
- In the Command Prompt, enter the command:
ipconfig /all
- The command results will display all the network card information available for the system. The MAC address will appear under “Physical Address” among other network information such as the currently assigned IP address of the network card and more.
Ubuntu Linux OS
To find and identify the MAC address of network cards on an Ubuntu Linux operating system:
- From the Ubuntu desktop, press the CTRL + ALT + T keys to open the Terminal application.
- In Terminal, enter the command:
ip a
- The command results will display all the network card information available for the system. The MAC address will appear under “link/ether”.
For other network information such as the currently assigned IP address of the network card and more, use the command:
ifconfig
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