Sun Cobalt Server with RaQ 550?

Question

Hi,

I have just purchased a Sun Cobalt Server with RaQ 550. I do not have a static IP address and my ISP doesn't offer static IP addresses.

i am only 3 months into their contract and have another 1 year and 9 months left on it.

How can i set the Cobalt server to work on a dynamic IP address?

Answer 1

Take a look at the ifconfig command manual pages (man ifconfig).  Here is also a link to a resource that may help:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/816-455...

I haven't had to setup a Sun box with DHCP so can't really give you the exact syntax unfortunately.

Answer 2

Become superuser on the client system.

If this system uses preconfiguration instead of interactive configuration, edit the sysidcfg file to add the dhcp subkey to the network_interface keyword.

For example, network_interface=le0 {dhcp}. See the sysidcfg(4) man page for more information.

Unconfigure and shut down the system by typing the following command:

# sys-unconfig

See the sys-unconfig(1M) man page for more information about what configuration information is removed by this command.

Reboot the system after it has completely shut down.

You are prompted for system configuration information by sysidtool programs when the system reboots. See the sysidtool(1M) man page for more information.

When prompted to use DHCP to configure network interfaces, specify Yes.

If you preconfigured the system by using a sysidcfg file, insert the network_interface keyword, and specify dhcp as a dependent keyword. For example, network_interface=le0 {dhcp}.