How to set a static IP address in a Linux system

This article is mainly about setting up a static IP address method in a Linux system.

Tools/Materials

• redhat6.4 x64

Method/Step

2. Input in Terminal: Vi/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

4. Start editing, fill in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, and so on. Where "the information inside the red box" is necessary.

6. When you are finished editing, save the exit.

8. Restart the Network service. Service network restart or/etc/init.d/network restart

10. Ping the gateway and ping the extranet for testing. Can ping to indicate that the network is normal.

12. Summary:

    ---Modify the IP address---

    Immediate effect:

    # ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.155 netmask 255.255.255.0

    Restart takes effect:

    Modify/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

    ---Modify the default gateway---

    Immediate effect:

    # route add default GW 192.168.1.1

    Restart takes effect:

    Modify/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

    ---modify DNS---

    Modify/etc/resolv.conf

    Immediate effect after modification, restart is also valid

    ---Modify the host name---

    Immediate effect:

    # hostname Test1

    Restart takes effect:

    Modify/etc/sysconfig/network

How to set a static IP address in a Linux system