How can I change the MAC address of an Ethernet Interface?

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Issue

  • How can I change the MAC address of a network interface?
  • I want to persistently set a specific MAC address for the NIC.
  • I want a bond to always use the same MAC address.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • NetworkManager
  • network service

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