[OpenIndiana-discuss] The static network that never works

[Oscar del Rio]

On 12/1/2010 6:39 PM, Harry Putnam wrote:
> Oscar del Rio<delrio at mie.utoronto.ca>  writes:
>
>>> Installing from oi-b147... once installed the icon on right upper of
>>> gnome window display has dialog for setting up a static network... but
>>> when I follow it, I get a network that even says its connected... but
>>> it goes no where... can't ping anything even on home lan.
>> System - Administration - Network... type root password...
>>
>> Show: Wired (bge0)
>> IPv4 IP: Manually assigned.
>> Default route: (gateway IP address)
>> Add: (IP address + subnet)
>>
>> Show: Connection Status
>> Locations... Automatic - Edit
>> DNS: Manual domain: yourdomainname.com
>> Servers: 1.2.3.4, 1.2.3.5 (DNS servers)
>> Custom nsswitch file: none, Use Default (/etc/nsswitch.dns)
>> OK - OK - OK
>>
>> Network works fine.
> Good to know it can work...
>
> Walking thru it again I see I've forgotten about /etc/resolv.conf
>
> I guess I thougt the gui was taking care of it.

The GUI took care of it in my case.  I didn't have to edit any files.