About set up static IP

[satimis]

Hi all,

How to set static IP address

$ ls /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/

ifcfg-eth0   ifdown-ipv6    ifup          ifup-isdn    ifup-tunnel
ifcfg-eth1   ifdown-isdn    ifup-aliases  ifup-plip    ifup-wireless
ifcfg-lo     ifdown-post    ifup-bnep     ifup-plusb   init.ipv6-global
ifdown       ifdown-ppp     ifup-eth      ifup-post    net.hotplug
ifdown-bnep  ifdown-routes  ifup-ippp     ifup-ppp     network-functions
ifdown-eth   ifdown-sit     ifup-ipv6     ifup-routes  network-functions-ipv6
ifdown-ippp  ifdown-tunnel  ifup-ipx      ifup-sit

Which file is similar to /etc/network/interfaces (on Debian/Ubuntu) and on it I can set static IP address? TIA

I have 2 NICs on this box. TIA

B.R.
satimis

[smr54]

The general advice is to use the system-config-network or system-config-network-tui tool to set up the network. Apparently (not really tested by me, but I'm going on info from the very knowledgeable stevea, who tends to be right about these things) there are now several files and possibly scripts (I say possibly because I don't remember his explanation that well) affected, which the system-config-network will take care of doing.

The main files are /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-whatever, but you may have to edit them after using system-config-network as I think by default it will put don't start on boot and have networkmanager control them.

[Doug G]

If you're using NetworkManager you can simply edit your connection in the NM gui and assign a static IP.

[satimis]

Originally Posted by Doug G

If you're using NetworkManager you can simply edit your connection in the NM gui and assign a static IP.

Hi,

I have NetworkManager installed. But it is command line operation without GUI.

$ yum search all gnome-network-manager

Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Warning: No matches found for: gnome-network-manager
No Matches found

$ yum list gnome-network-manager

Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Error: No matching Packages to list

satimis

[glennzo]

Right top of the screen. Click the network icon and select "Network Settings".

[satimis]

Originally Posted by glennzo

Right top of the screen. Click the network icon and select "Network Settings".

Wired->

IP Address 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Router 192.178.0.1
DNS 192.168.0.1

That is dynamic IP. Any Linux PC connected to this network without setting static IP will be assigned with this IP. The next IP assigned to another PC connected to this network will be 192.168.0.11

satimis

[stevea]

No

You select 'edit' or whatever it's called and then YOU select 'no DHCP' and enter all the information, IP, Gateway, Route, and DNS servers. Then it will no longer be dynamic.

[satimis]

Originally Posted by stevea

No

You select 'edit' or whatever it's called and then YOU select 'no DHCP' and enter all the information, IP, Gateway, Route, and DNS servers. Then it will no longer be dynamic.

Hi,

I tried before;

right click 'network' -> Network Settings -> Options -> IPv4 Settings
etc.

After editing I was NOT allowed to save as 'user'. Neither I'm allowed to login as 'root'. I suppose I need to evoke it on terminal with sudo.

Finally I found;
Re: Static IP Configuration Doesn't Work
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=270732

Its suggestion is what I expect to find. After editing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 (in my case) as suggested and rebooting the PC, I got my problem solved.

$ /usr/sbin/NetworkManager restart
can't work. I have to reboot. I don't know why.

Thanks

B.R.
satimis