you need to chnage this file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 cheng --- Dave Martini 1 <martini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > ===== Best wishes Z C Wang ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
