First timer... Need to configure static IP address and add DNS servers

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Tue, 07/14/2009 - 14:21
wdevilliers
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Hi there

I just installed my first FC9 server. I need to configure my NIC. I must assign a static IP and I need to enter our DNS servers IP addresses. Where do I do this?

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Tue, 07/21/2009 - 14:42
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Ali Ross
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I would advise you use the IP address given by DHCP from your router so you don't have to set up your IP address, but if you must set up a static IP then go into the System Menu and look for the networking setup control there. You can supply the IP address, subnet mask, DNS and gateway IP in there.

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Thu, 07/30/2009 - 21:19
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wdevilliers
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It must all be done in text mode...

I did the /sbin/ifconfig eth1 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask 255.255.0.0 broadcast xxx.xxx.xxx.255

After restarting the network service, the IP is still on DHCP...? I disabled DHCP in etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1.

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