Configuring the Nmic IP Address

1152700 • Issue 1 • February 2001 • Section 2 Operations and Maintenance

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Note: The UNIX command, /usr/bin/tail will display the last 10 lines of the specified file.

12.Delete all the lines after the last hash lines (all lines after line 111) in the /etc/hosts file. bash# /bin/vi /etc/hosts [enter]

13.Type the following commands in the vi editor:

[shift] g(this will take you to the end of the file)

dd	(this will delete the line the cursor is on), continue till the cursor ends up
	on the last line of hash marks.
[esc][esc]ZZ	(these three command will save the file and exit the vi editor)

14.Once the log-on process is completed, the commands listed in Table 774-2 should be entered in the sequence shown to properly set up the display.

COMMAND

export TERM=vt100

tail /etc/hosts

vi/etc/hosts Shift+G (keystroke)

Escape key (Esc)

/sbin/.cw/cw_netcfg

Table 774-2. PC/Laptop Display Parameters

DESCRIPTION

If working from pc/laptop it is good to use following command.

The command displays the last ten lines of the file when looking for additional information below the hash-marked box.

This command takes you into an edit mode of this file.

Brings cursor to end of file. Any additional information below the hash- marked box, past line 110, needs to be deleted.

Deletes the line the cursor is on.

When hit multiple times, it causes the system to exit the file/complete mode.

Saves and exits.

Reconfigures NMIC.

CONFIGURING A SECOND NMIC (STAND-BY)

shutdown -h now

Shuts down NMIC and halts reinitialization while the second NMIC is being configured if needed.

init 0

Shuts down NMIC and halts reinitialization

CONFIGURING A SINGLE NMIC

shutdown –r now -or-

init 6

Either of these commands will shut down the NMIC and reinitialize it.

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