Appendix B: Set an IP Address

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.

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

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.

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