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I Know I'm a pain, but: I was able to find the host files and set the IP address properly. When I to do an ifconfig (interface) start I get a "bad address" message. The IP address is 192.168.1.2, netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255. Any ideas? Mad One.

"Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: >I Know I'm a pain, but: > >I was able to find the host files and set the IP address properly. When I >to do an ifconfig (interface) start I get a "bad address" message. The IP >address is 192.168.1.2, netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255. > >Any ideas? > There is no "start" parameter for the Solaris ifconfig. Read the man page and note the last three parameters listed for the command. -Greg -- Do NOT reply via e-mail. Reply in the newsgroup.

So, how do I start the interface? Is there a way to do this in the common desktop environment? Mad One "Greg Andrews" <gerg@panix.com> wrote in message news:cptkbp$dg2$1@reader2.panix.com... > "Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: > >I Know I'm a pain, but: > > > >I was able to find the host files and set the IP address properly. When I > >to do an ifconfig (interface) start I get a "bad address" message. The IP > >address is 192.168.1.2, netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255. > > > >Any ideas? > > > > There is no "start" parameter for the Solaris ifconfig. Read the man > page and note the last three parameters listed for the command. > > -Greg > -- > Do NOT reply via e-mail. > Reply in the newsgroup.

>> On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:32:21 -0600, >> "Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> said: [top-posting re-arranged ] > "Greg Andrews" <gerg@panix.com> wrote in message > news:cptkbp$dg2$1@reader2.panix.com... >> "Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: >I Know I'm a >> pain, but: >> > >> >I was able to find the host files and set the IP address >> properly. When > I >> >to do an ifconfig (interface) start I get a "bad address" >> message. The > IP >> >address is 192.168.1.2, netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast >> 192.168.1.255. >> > >> >Any ideas? >> > >> >> There is no "start" parameter for the Solaris ifconfig. >> Read the man page and note the last three parameters listed >> for the command. >> -Greg -- Do NOT reply via e-mail. Reply in the newsgroup. > So, how do I start the interface? Is there a way to do this > in the common desktop environment? What do you mean by "start"? At least, post the output of "ifconfig -a". What exactly is the problem you are seeing? Be general, in terms of applications, not too low-level... hth t

"Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: >"Greg Andrews" <gerg@panix.com> wrote in message >news:cptkbp$dg2$1@reader2.panix.com... >>"Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: >>>to do an ifconfig (interface) start I get a "bad address" message. >>> >> >>There is no "start" parameter for the Solaris ifconfig. Read the man >>page and note the last three parameters listed for the command. >> > >So, how do I start the interface? > Lemme repeat: READ THE MAN PAGE AND NOTE THE LAST THREE PARAMETERS LISTED. (that's a hint that one of them is the answer to your question) The man page I'm referring to is the one for the command you mentioned in your post: ifconfig > >Is there a way to do this in the common desktop environment? > No, it's done with command-line commands as root, or /etc/hostname.interface files at boot time. -Greg -- Do NOT reply via e-mail. Reply in the newsgroup.

"Mad Doctor" <MadDoctor@Leave.com> writes: > So, how do I start the interface? What do you mean by "start"? Do you mean "mark it as usable?" If so, then "up" is the right keyword. Do you mean "connect the interface to IP"? If so, then "plumb" is the right keyword, but you clearly don't need that if you're able to set addresses -- the interface doesn't exist until plumbed. There's no way to "start" or "stop" an interface. You can mark it up or down, or plumb or unplumb it. "start" isn't one of the options. -- James Carlson, IP Systems Group <james.d.carlson@sun.com> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.234W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.497N Fax +1 781 442 1677

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