Lisa Casey wrote:
Hi,
I posted earlier today about setting up a FreeBSD 5.3 box to replace a 3.2
box. I've got the 5.3 set up on a different IP address (for now) and apache
and bind seem to be working OK. All the web sites and DNS zone files are
transferred over. Tomorrow I need to change the IP address of this box to
the IP that the 3.2 box is currently on, remove the 3.2 box from the network
and make sure the new one actually does OK in production.
Glad to hear it.
What's the quickest & easiest way to change the IP address on the new 5.3
box? Should I do it via /stand/sysinstall or should I change it in
/etc/rc.conf and /etc/hosts (or do I need to do something with ifconfig -
which I'm least comfortable with).
Thanks,
Lisa Casey
Let's say, for the sake of argument, that the boss is a cheapskate and
we have a RealTek 8139 NIC (just one). As root, of course:
$ifconfig rl0 down
--- the interface is "off".
$ifconfig rl0 1.2.3.4 netmask 255.255.255.0
--- the interface is back "up" at the address 1.2.3.4. You'll want to use
your assigned IP and netmask (your upstream should know what this
is if you don't --- but of course, it's the same as the old box, right?)
Also enter it in /etc/rc.conf in this format:
ifconfig_rl0="1.2.3.4 netmask 255.255.255.0"
You're good as gold at the next reboot.
HTH,
Kevin Kinsey
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