Method and apparatus for implementing a MAC address pool for assignment to a virtual interface aggregate
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Oct 28, 2008
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Jul 28, 2005
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Mar 21, 2005
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Jun 25, 2001
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A method to implement an address pool is described. The method collects at least one address, the at least one address originally assigned as a unique address to at least one physical interface of a computer. Each originally assigned address is modified to be a plurality of modified addresses. The plurality of modified addresses is organized as an address pool. A selected modified address from the pool is assigned as a unique address for the pool. The selected modified address is used in contacting the computer in response to receiving a message addressed to an address of the pool.
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