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. 1

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

4. 2

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

6. 3

   When you are finished editing, save the exit.

8. 4

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

10. 5

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

12. 6

    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