How to determine if your dedicated server supports virtual MAC addresses
Find out how to use the OVHcloud API to determine whether the virtual MAC feature is supported on a dedicated server
Last updated 9th December 2021
Objective
In order to use virtual MAC (vMAC) addresses on a dedicated server, you first need to make sure your server supports this feature.
Support for the vMAC function is a prerequisite for all actions concerning virtual MACs.
This guide explains how to check in the OVHcloud API if your dedicated server supports the virtual MAC feature.
Requirements
- A dedicated server in your OVHcloud account
- Access to the OVHcloud API
If you are not familiar with using the OVHcloud API, please refer to our guide on Getting started with the OVHcloud API .
Instructions
Open the following API endpoint in the API console:
Enter the internal server name into the serviceName field, then click Execute.
The result will show a "vmac / supported" entry which can be "true" or "false" (boolean value).
Interpretation of the result
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false: You cannot use the virtual MAC feature on this server.
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true: You can use the virtual MAC feature on this server.
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First Steps with the OVHcloud API
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