network interface static

Configure a static IP address on the specified network interface.

User Access

admin, pseoperator

Syntax

network interface static -device <netdevice> -ip <IP_address> -netmask <IP_address> [-gateway <IP_address>] [-force]

Argument(s)

Shortcut

Description

-device <netdevice>

-d

Specifies the interface you want to configure.

Valid values: eth0, eth1

-ip <IP_address>

-i

Specifies the IP address to assign to the specified device.

-netmask <IP_address>

-n

Specifies the network mask, in dotted-decimal format (for example, 255.255.255.0), to assign to the specified device.

-gateway <IP_address>

-g

Specifies the gateway to assign to the specified device.

-force

-f

Force the action without prompting.

Example

psesh:>network interface static -device eth0 -ip 172.20.11.40 -netmask 255.255.255.0
 
 
NOTICE: The network service must be restarted for new network settings to take effect.
If you are sure that you wish to restart the network, then type 'proceed', otherwise type 'quit'
 
> proceed
Proceeding...
e1000e: eth0 NIC Link is Down
Restarting network service...
Shutting down loopback interface:                         [  OK  ]
Bringing up loopback interface:                           [  OK  ]
Bringing up interface eth0:  ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
Determining if ip address 172.20.11.40 is already in use for device eth0...
                                                          [  OK  ] 
e1000e: eth0 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: None
ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready
 
Command Result : 0 (Success)