[CentOS] Strange XEN on CentOS HWaddr Address Issue

[Andrew Norris]

Brett Serkez wrote:
> - Investigation concluded the issue was that the HWaddr address of the
> physical NIC matched the fabricated HWaddr that XEN uses for most of
> its adapters:  FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF.

I had the same problem after (IIRC) a kernel panic.  After a few rounds 
of research and ineffective treatments I shut down the computer, left it 
unplugged for a few minutes, and turned it back on.  The MAC went back 
to normal and it hasn't been an issue since.

Hope that helps.

-- 
Andrew Norris
Systems Administrator
Locus Telecommunications
andrewn at locus.net
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