Re-purposing Windows Server as a Linux Server leads to clashing MAC

[nmulvihill]

After decommissioning a Windows Server 2012 R2 Server in Lansweeper I rebuilt the server as a CentOS machine. Now when I attempt to edit the fields in the Linux asset, I receive a "This Mac address already exists."

I have attempted to change the Mac in the Database (Which I have reverted) and it shows the same error. I do not want to destroy the Windows asset for auditing/logging reasons but I also need to edit the fields of the new server.

[JacobH]

You may want to email support@lansweeper.com for an official answer, but... i'm curious now...

since you can edit the DB, i'm wondering if the below will allow both assets (it works on network assets with duplicate MACS on interfaces) - so should work here...

INSERT INTO tsysMacBlacklist (Mac, Comment) VALUES ('00:00:00:00:00:00', 'Whatever Comment Here')
GO
UPDATE tsysupdate SET MacBlacklist = GETDATE()
GO

Just remove the record if it doesn't work