5. Creating and Managing vApps : 5.5 Updating vApps : 5.5.1 Changing a Virtual Machine MAC Address : 5.5.1.2. Use Cases
   
5.5.1.2. Use Cases
Use cases that might require changing the MAC address of a virtual machine include:
*Forcing new, unique MAC address creation for guest software licensing requirements.
*Preventing duplication of MAC addresses within a single network when virtual machine network connections are relocated during the lifecycle.
*Assigning a MAC address based on the current vCloud Director environment for imported virtual machines.