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Default Algorithm (Recommended)

The default algorithm detects both the IDE and SCSI disks (Legacy algorithm detects only the IDE disks) and determines the change in host accurately when compared to the legacy algorithm.

After the algorithm checks the characteristics of the target computer, a CA-specific UUID is generated in the following scenarios:

• The hard disk serial numbers have changed; in addition, the MAC addresses or the System ID has changed.
• The hard disk serial numbers are not detected and both System ID and MAC addresses have changed.

Note: For a virtual machine, a change in the System ID triggers a new host UUID.