On 2/25/14, digiphoenix <digiphoe...@gmx.net> wrote: > Am Montag, 24. Februar 2014, 14:07:22 schrieb Ric Moore: >> Which file do you edit to request an IP address from a DHCP server? It's >> been awhile! Ric > > Try execute "dhclient xxx0 IP-of-Server" as root. For example > dhclient eth0 192.168.1.1 > or > dhclient wlan0 192.168.1.1
When are doing a one-shot (ie/or just testing), then I always add the "-d" option to stop dhclient from backgrounding as a daemon - this way it runs in the foreground, and I can kill it with a CTRL-C at any stage - having to ps aux|grep dh then kill the appropriate IP has been a source of frustration in the past. > You can request each interface as needed. > > If you want it automatically at boot, edit /etc/network/interfaces. > > The syntax i.e. for eth0 is > > auto io eth0 I think you mean "auto lo eth0". I separate the lines, so leave the "auto lo" line as it is and add a new line (if wanted): auto eth0 > iiface eth0 dhcp Looks like you have a bit of a thing for this 'i' char :) > If you do so, each command "/etc/network/interfaces restart" let you request > > an IP from the dhcp-server. All interfaces named in the "auto"-line are > initialized new then. Or in multiple "auto" lines, to belabour the point. Good luck, Zenaan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAOsGNSQsyJHG+T_DoSNCevh1FCP=wosomu-tbee1h9dpky3...@mail.gmail.com
