KVC@ENGVAX.SCG.HAC.COM (Kevin Carosso) (08/13/87)
For VMS DECnet (using NCP):
to show the ethernet controller's hardware address:
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NCP> SHOW LINE UNA-0 CHARACTERISTICS
Line Volatile Characteristics as of 12-AUG-1987 16:06:40
Line = UNA-0
Receive buffers = 6
Controller = normal
Protocol = Ethernet
Service timer = 4000
Hardware address = 08-00-2B-05-D3-E3
Device buffer size = 1498
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to show the ethernet controller's current address as set by DECNet:
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NCP> SHOW EXECUTOR STATUS
Node Volatile Status as of 12-AUG-1987 16:06:10
Executor node = 45.9 (ENGVAX)
State = on
Physical address = AA-00-04-00-09-B4
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This is the one generated by DECnet from the node number via the
scheme: (area * 1024) + node = last_two_bytes
There seems to have been some confusion on these issues.
Also, I've noted that my DELUA controller and the DESVA controller in a
VAXstation-2000 have hardware addresses assigned in the group 08-00-2B.
I guess DEC got more than the AA-00-00 through AA-00-04 range.
/Kevin Carosso kvc@engvax.scg.hac.com
Hughes Aircraft Co. kvc%engvax@oberon.usc.edu