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Appendix B: Set an IP Address

Quick Network Install Guide

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UNIX

1

Use a text editor to open the /etc/hosts file.

2

Add the following line:
x.x.x.x name
where x.x.x.x is the IP address you are assigning to the

CentreDirect External Print Server (External Ethernet
Adapter)

and name is the host name.

3

Save the /etc/hosts file.

4

Create a static ARP entry by typing the following
command:
arp –s ether name 0:0:81:a:a:a (no leading zeros:
RS-6000)
arp –s name 0:0:81:a:a:a (no leading zeros: most UNIX
systems)
arpbypass set name 0x00.0x00.0x81.0xa.0xa.0xa
(AT&T and NCR)
where a:a:a is the last three number pairs for the

CentreDirect External Print Server (External Ethernet
Adapter)

address.

5

Open a telnet session by typing telnet name.

6

When the telnet window appears, enter ! and then yes to
enter monitor mode.

7

Type I to enter the IP address. Enter the desired IP address.

8

Reboot the

CentreDirect External Print Server (External

Ethernet Adapter)

by typing R.

The assigned IP address must be on the same subnet as the
UNIX workstation.