[OpenIndiana-discuss] Static IP configuration problem

[James Carlson]

Ray Arachelian wrote:
> On 10/12/2011 03:23 PM, Lucas Van Tol wrote:
>> I think /etc/netmasks is where you would store the netmask?
>>
>> echo $NETWORK   $NETMASK >> /etc/netmasks
>>
> It is and I was just about to reply to point out that if you forget
> this, you can get in trouble since it may pick /8 for a 10.x.x.x
> address, or /16 for a 172.15.x.x for example when you might not want it
> to. :) netmask should be in the form of 255.255.255.0 for class C.

I can't recommend using /etc/netmasks for anything.  It's a brutal hack
and really doesn't work right for modern CIDR networks.

Instead, just specify "address/length" or "name/length" for the address
on the interface.

In other words, if you would previously have done something like this:

	# echo 10.1.0.0 255.255.0.0 >> /etc/netmasks
	# echo 10.1.0.1 > /etc/hostname.foo0

I recommend doing this instead:

	# echo 10.1.0.1/16 > /etc/hostname.foo0

It's easier, and it has the great benefit that it works right with CIDR
netmasks without fuss.

Or just use "ipadm" to administer the addresses ...

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