Thread: [SOLVED] Setting Static IP on Server 8.04 CLI

I am new to Ubuntu Server i just downloaded it and installed it... VERY EASY! only thing is i am not familar with any CLI commands. If someone could let me know what the command for setting a static address, subnet and gateway.

You can try this, it works in 6.0.6


vi /etc/network/interfaces

See This Link For the layout
http://howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_6.06_p3



VI Is tricky at first - Print this for your reference!
http://www.digilife.be/quickreferences/QRC/Vi%20Reference%20Card.pdf

you could add the network information on the file /etc/network/interfaces, in that way everytime your system boots it will configure your network adapter automatically

in cli commands, you can use ifconfig or ip

ip belongs to the package named iproute (it's awesome)

for more info about them, check
man ifconfig
man ip

ok i guess i am having one of those days.... i guess i am going to need a hand holding session. i have checked out both your options, i ran into the ID10T error so i am having a Brain fart. dumb down for me today it has been a ruff day in the world of windows...

if someone could just break it down into setups it would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by freakypcteck

ok i guess i am having one of those days.... i guess i am going to need a hand holding session. i have checked out both your options, i ran into the ID10T error so i am having a Brain fart. dumb down for me today it has been a ruff day in the world of windows...

if someone could just break it down into setups it would be greatly appreciated.

Assuming you know how to use vi editior(If you don't you should probably be using ubuntu desktop edition):



1. sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces

2. in that file is something that might look like this:

Code:

iface eth0 inet dhcp

change dhcp to be static:

Code:

iface eth0 inet static

and include underneath it:

Code:

        address 192.168.0.100 (what you want your static ip to be)
        netmask 255.255.255.0 (is normal, just need to copy)
        broadcast 192.168.0.255 (copy)
        gateway 192.168.0.1 (whatever your routers ip address is)

save and quit vi

3. sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

and it should now be whatever ip address you put in the 'address' section.

Originally Posted by ikt

Assuming you know how to use vi editior(If you don't you should probably be using ubuntu desktop edition):

could i add that i have been administrating linux and BSD boxes for about 5 years on the CLI and i don't know how to use vi either (tought it was VIM actually) i personally use nano /etc/network/interfaces wich is a lot easier and does the job well.

all the rest this guy told you is perfect

you could also see the applied settings with the command

Code:

ifconfig

Originally Posted by songshu

could i add that i have been administrating linux and BSD boxes for about 5 years on the CLI and i don't know how to use vi either (thought it was VIM actually) i personally use nano /etc/network/interfaces which is a lot easier and does the job well.

that's cool, I probably should have said a 'cli text editor'.

you could do it with commands as well.
something like so:

Code:

ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
ifconfig eth0

but everytime you start your computer it actually reads the file in /etc/network/interfaces so you would have to do it again everytime.

a nice place to start is here https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/index.html

thanks the nano is better for me, when i try to save the file i get an error witing /ect/network/interfaces: No such file or directory. i know i am doing something wrong. thanks for the help guys.

nano /etc/network/interfaces


mind the etc