What is Virtual Mac Address?

Configuring Virtual MAC Addresses

A virtual MAC address is a floating entity shared by the primary and the secondary nodes in an HA setup. In an HA setup, the primary node owns all of the floating IP addresses, such as the MIPs, SNIPs, and VIPs. However, the MAC address that the new primary advertises is the MAC address of its own interface.

What is a Virtual MAC Address Used For?

The Virtual MAC address allows the High Availability pair to share the same MAC address, which dramatically reduces convergence time following a failover. Convergence time is the amount of time it takes for the devices in a network to adapt their routing tables to the changes introduced by high availability.

How do I Find my Virtual MAC Address?

Select Edit Settings from the menu. The Virtual machine properties dialog opens. Make sure that Hardware tab is selected and select Network adapter 1 from the hardware list. The MAC Address pane on the right shows the MAC address of your virtual machine.

How do I Change my Virtual MAC Address?

Shut down the VM.
Navigate to the VM Settings > Network Adapters page for the VM you want to edit. Where is that? ...
For the network adapter you want to edit, click Edit.
The Edit adapter dialog displays. Edit the MAC address using the guidelines listed below: ...
Click Edit Network Adapter.

What are the Two Types of MAC Address?

There are two types of MAC addresses : static and dynamic.