View and download the MAC address table

To troubleshoot a network issue, view or download the MAC address table of a logical interconnect. MAC addresses are available for the following Ethernet interconnect modules:

  • Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Module

  • Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module

  • Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem

  • Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem

MAC address information is available for the Ethernet interconnects that are powered on, operational, and managed by the appliance. You can view up to 100 MAC address entries for the logical interconnect, or download the entire table as a compressed CSV file for further analysis.

The downloaded file contains the entire database with associated uplink sets, server profiles, and networks.

You can initiate one download request at a time. Any previous download is deleted before generating a new one. The downloaded file is in a compressed CSV file format so that you can manipulate the data using software of your choice, such as Microsoft Excel.

Prerequisites 

  • Minimum required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Network administrator

Viewing MAC addresses on a logical interconnect

  1. From the main menu, select Logical Interconnects.

  2. Select MAC Addresses from the view selector.

    The MAC address table loads and then the first 100 entries appear.

  3. To refine the list of MAC addresses, use one or more of the available searches. See MAC addresses for the searchable fields.

    1. Select from the drop-down list or enter a value. For example, you can select an interconnect so that only the MAC addresses for that interconnect appear. Or, you can select untagged networks.

    2. Click Update to filter the MAC addresses based on your search criteria.

Downloading the MAC address table for a logical interconnect

  1. From the main menu, select Logical Interconnects.

  2. Select ActionsDownload MAC table or click Download MAC table.

    The gzip CSV file is downloaded to the default download location on your computer. If you have not specified a download location in your browser settings, you are prompted to provide one.

  3. Verify the gzip file is in the specified file location.

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