If it doesn't have a NIC, does it matter whether it's unique? Generate a random MAC, and store it. Or generate a UUID on first-run.
On Mon, May 11, 2009 2:41 pm, Merrill Oveson wrote: > Is the serial number of the motherboard unique? > > I need a way to uniquely identify a computer (PC) from all other computers > (PCs) in the world. > > I thought about using MAC address - but what if the computer doesn't have a > network card? > > Then I thought all computers must have a motherboard - so why not use the > serial number from it? > > Good idea, or is there something better? > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > -- Matthew Walker Kydance Hosting & Consulting, Inc. - http://www.kydance.net/ PHP, Perl, and Web Development - Linux Server Administration /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
