Re: [PATCH][RFC] ipconfig: Add new kernel parameter to force MAC address

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 02:27:30AM +0900, Naohiro Aota wrote:

However it's not possible when you are using NFS root since the
kernel already set the random MAC address and you cannot change
it after system boot up process.

Is there any particular reason you're not using an initramfs?
Kernel autoconfiguration & NFS-root are relicts of old times, with an
initramfs you can start a proper portmap/rpcbind daemon and use full
regular NFS (v4 even).

... and you can change the MAC before bringing the interface up.


-David