.. _vbox_reset_MAC:

Resetting MAC address:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

You may not need to do this.


:(i) First,shut down your VM if it is on:



.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/shutdown1.png
   :alt: OracleVM_VB_Manager
   :scale: 60


.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/shutdown2.png
   :alt: OracleVM_VB_Manager
   :scale: 60


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:(ii) Now in your "Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager" click "Settings":



.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/RESET_MAC01.png
   :alt: OracleVM_VB_Manager
   :scale: 60


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:(iii) Then click on "Network" on the left of the screen:


.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/RESET_MAC02.png
   :alt: Reset
   :scale: 60


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:(iv) Now click on "Advanced" blue arrow:


.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/RESET_MAC03.png
   :alt: Advanced
   :scale: 60


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:(v) And finally click on the blue round arrows:


.. image:: /images/vbox_navigation/RESET_MAC04.png
   :alt: Reset
   :scale: 60


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(Return to :ref:`TOP<Virtual_Computer_Setup>`)

Now you can restart your Virtual Computer and the MAC address will be unique.

.. NOTE:: You do not need to do anything else in the installation process.
          You can proceed straight to
          the :ref:`CODAS ADCP Processing<CODAS-processing>` section from here.