Hi, /usr/bin/redhat-config-network is what the RHCE class recommends. You need X Windows for it. It helps me remember the parameters. IP Address is under Devices, Hostname is under DNS. Cheers, - Harper Harper Mann Groundwork Open Source Solutions 510-599-2075 (cell) http://itgroundwork.com > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Schott, Erik J Mr ANOSC/FCBS > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 11:49 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: RE: How Do I Change a Machines IP Address? > > Oops...I forgot about /etc/hosts...Thanks, Travis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Travis Zadikem [mailto:tzadikem@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:48 PM > To: 'Dave Martini 1'; 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' > Subject: RE: How Do I Change a Machines IP Address? > > > I usually change > /etc/hosts > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 and then reboot. > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dave Martini 1 > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:40 PM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: How Do I Change a Machines IP Address? > > > I need to change the IP address of a RHEL WS 3.0 machine. > > I changed > > /etc/sysconfig/network > > with the new IP address > > and restarted the network service and did a > > ifdown eth0 > ifup eth0 > > But that did not help. > I also rebooted the machine and ifconfig -a still shows the old > IP address. > > I also did a > > ifconfig etho newipaddress > but when I restart the network service it reverts back to the old IP > address. > > What other files do I need to edit in order to change a machine's > IP address? > > P.S. I know I can use netconfig but want to understand what files > it modifies. > > Thanks, > Dave Martini > LLNL > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
