> Is this useful for a machine that doesn't have it's network configured
> yet? If not, how should I determine the hardware addresses? I am trying
> to prepare in advance of the arrival of the new machines as much as
> possible. Thanks.
The MAC address should be reported at bootup. You can look through
these messages by running 'dmesg' and sending it to a pager.
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