To configure/change the IP address you must be logged as a root user.
Prerequisites
Gather your network configuration information:
– IP address
– Host name
– Domain Name
– Subnetmask (optional)
– Name server (optional)
– Gateway address (optional)
On the command line,type the command:
smitty mktcpip
When prompted chose the Network interface you plan to use.
Available Network Interfaces Move cursor to desired item and press Enter. en0 03-08 Standard Ethernet Network Interface en1 03-09 Standard Ethernet Network Interface et0 03-08 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Network Interface et1 03-09 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Network Interface F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel Esc+8=Image Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do /=Find n=Find Next
After you fill in the fields with the network information that you have collected, hit ENTER.
Minimum Configuration & Startup
To Delete existing configuration data, please use Further Configuration menus
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[TOP] [Entry Fields]
* HOSTNAME [eclipse]
* Internet ADDRESS (dotted decimal) [172.22.30.100]
Network MASK (dotted decimal) [255.255.255.0]
* Network INTERFACE en0
NAMESERVER
Internet ADDRESS (dotted decimal) []
DOMAIN Name []
Default Gateway
Address (dotted decimal or symbolic name) [172.22.30.1]
Cost [0]
Do Active Dead Gateway Detection? no
The tool runs the mktcpip command in the background and makes the network available. Done!