How to modify Linux MAC address on vmwarevm: 1. How to modify Linux MAC address on vmwarevm *. vmx file. this method is most recommended, because it is similar to re-"Burning" The vmwarevm's "physical Nic ROM ". The method is www.2cto.com in two cases: a: ethernet0.addressType = "static" ethernet0.Address = "00: 50: 56: 0A: 0B: 0C "" static "indicates that the MAC address of VM's" physical nic "is set statically. You can change it to another MAC address starting with 005056. Select "KeepAlways" if you ask your SSID when starting the VM ".
B: ethernet0.addressType = "generated" uuid. location = "564ddcf1ffaa75ea-f1b9ee0d689c655c" uuid. bios = "564ded23138c9691-7c68b2098baabbcc" ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00: 0c: 29: aa: bb: cc" "generated" indicates that the MAC address of the VM's "physical nic" is randomly set, you can. change the last six digits of the bios and the last six digits of ethernet0.generatedAddress to the MAC starting with 000c29. Www.2cto.com 2. Modify the MAC value of the/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file in Linux. vi/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 MACADDR = xx: wq save and exit reboot 3. Modify the related rc in Linux. MAC value of the local file. this is a simple and easy way to modify Linux MAC addresses in vmwarevm.