[Sunhelp] Adding an interface on a qfe card
Magnus Abrante
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Mon Nov 6 12:23:36 CST 2000
> I have a qfe card installed with 2 interfaces already operational. I need
> to add a third. I have outlined the steps below that I think I need to
> take. Can you please take a look and let me know if I have excluded any
> needed steps to make this new interface operational ?
>
> Create /etc/hostname.qfe1 1 line = <interface name>
>
> Add entry in /etc/hosts <IP address> <interface name>
>
> Add entry in /etc/netmasks <network> <netmask>
>
> Run these commands: ifconfig qfe1 plumb
> ifconfig qfe1 up
The hostname.qfe1 is used at boot time, so if you want ot get it up and
running directly you might have to do a
ifconfig qfe1 inet <IP adress> broadcast <broadcast adress> netmask +
before doing a ifconfig up.
//Magnus Abrante
/* This is my opinion and not the one of my empolyer */
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