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Re: Use of MAC addresses in Openstack VMs

To: Salvatore Orlando <sorlando@xxxxxxxxxx>
From: Eric Windisch <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:54:31 -0700
Cc: Vinay Bannai <vbannai@xxxxxxxxx>, "openstack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <openstack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
In-reply-to: <CAGR=i3iOSbqr926oiDufN1HmYBbh0JRjcxi0+0n23V7y7NVCOA@mail.gmail.com>

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On Oct 20, 2012, at 10:19, Salvatore Orlando <sorlando@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I understand your concerns about conflicts with already assigned OUIs.
> It is however my opinion that it is not up to the Openstack Foundation, but to entities deploying Openstack, to buy MAC OUIs.

For comparison and reference, Xen has its own OUI which is used by default for its VMs.  Users of Xen do not need to apply for their own OUIs and I don't believe they should.

It isn't necessary for VMs to have globally unique MACs, but they shouldn't overlap with devices from other vendors.

I believe OpenStack should have its own OUI.

Regards,
Eric Windisch

Follow ups

Re: Use of MAC addresses in Openstack VMs
From: Brad McConnell, 2012-10-20

References

Use of MAC addresses in Openstack VMs
From: Vinay Bannai, 2012-10-20
Re: Use of MAC addresses in Openstack VMs
From: Salvatore Orlando, 2012-10-20