Assign a Static IP
To assign a static IP in Ubuntu, modify the file /etc/network/interfaces.
But first, pick an address that is not in the pool used for your DHCP server (probably in your router - the user manual should help you with this). The gateway should be set to the router's internal network address. It is likely that your settings will differ from mine.
- Get the current settings
- ifconfig eth0 (Note the Mask setting)
- Open the file with VI
- sudo vi etc/network/interfaces
- Find the primary network interface configuration
- auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp - Change to the static settings
- auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.254.1
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.254.254 - Save the file
- Restart the network interface
- sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
- Check the interface by pinging your router
- ping 192.168.254.254 (use your gateway address here - CTRL-C to stop the ping)
- Alternatively, you can ping a public server, such as Google
- ping www.google.com
Now that a static IP is assigned, add a line to the hosts file on the client machines to assign a name to the server. (If you are using a local DNS, you're way beyond my level!)
NOTE: I should note that I really hate the editor VI. As soon as learn about another command line editor, I'll never use it again. Until then, I'm using this cheatsheet page of commands.
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