List the MAC Address of a Computer

Submitted By: Steve Bossen

Language: VBScript

Description: Retrieves the MAC address for a computer.

Script Code

rem gm.bat - used to retireve MAC address from local or remote system
rem author: steve bossen - macro 4
rem may 13, 2004
rem getmac.exe can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/getmac-o.asp
rem now.exe can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/now-o.asp
rem must specify computer name on command line
rem ex: gm server01

@echo off
cls

title Querying %1 for MAC address...
echo MAC Address and ethernet card info for %1        > gm.%1.txt
now                                                  >> gm.%1.txt
echo ----------------------------------------------- >> gm.%1.txt
getmac /s %1 /v /fo list                             >> gm.%1.txt
notepad gm.%1.txt

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