changing IP addresses for server 1

[csross]

I have a RH 9 server and I need to change the IP address.
I edited the /etc/hosts and /etc/sysconfig/network file, but everytime the system boots the old address remains. I
also did an ifconfig and set the address, but of course the reboot changed it.

Are there other files that are used to set the ip address? What about the hostname?

I'm a solaris person and this is an easy task with solaris?

thanks

 

[sleipnir214]

Look in

/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts

There you will find files named like:

ifcfg-eth0

The filename above is the interface configuration file for ethernet card 0.

If you are moving from one static IP address to another, the format of the file should be self-explanatory.


A machine's hostname is set in:

/etc/sysconfig/network

There should be a line there that reads:

HOSTNAME=foo.foo.bar.bar


Are you going to have to change nameservers? Those are set in /etc/resolv

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[csross]

Thanks for the quick response. I check them out and give it a try.

 

[thedaver]

sleipnir214,
Please make an FAQ out of your POST. It gets asked a lot.
An idea.
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[stefanwagner]

On some distros you will find the setting in

/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1