Network Mapping between two Redhat Boxes
 

Thanks in advance for all who assist.

I am working with two Redhat boxes. (9.0)

I am curious how to setup links between the two boxes.

This is probably an easy one and I cant wait to learn.

Thanks again for your expert advice.

VandiL

Welcome to LQ.

If you just have 2 machines then you will just need 2 network cards (one in each machine) connected by a crossover cable. You can then assign each machine a private ip address and netmask such as:
IP1: 192.168.1.1
IP2: 192.168.1.2
netmask: 255.255.255.0

You can set the network details using the netconfig program in RH9.

Thank you, one or two more questions...
 

I understood you perfectly. However a crossover cable is not something I am sure I care to introduce to my environment.

These two RH9 machines are on a small network. There are a total of 8 machines on this network. Running the netconfig command from a command prompt takes me to network configuration. I am confused.... These two machines are already on the network. Samba is configured and running as both of these machines provide basic file storage, and web services for my network. Is it neccessary to run the netconfig command given that they are on the network? I guess my question is... Is the netconfig command and its function seperate from X windows network configuration module.

My network is configured like so.

wesscom1
IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
WINS 192.168.1.116
DNS 216.148.227.6
DNS 204.127.202.6
Gateway 192.168.1.7

cronos
IP 192.168.1.115
Subnet 255.255.255.0
WINS " "
DNS " "
DNS " "
Gateway " "

What I am particuarly interested in doing while at work, is I want to be able to telnet to my box, (which I can do successfully.) I want to be able to change directory on that box to a directory that connects to a shared resource on the opposite box.
i.e. (like a Network drive on two windows boxes.) Not sure how this is done from a command prompt. I trust I was clear enough, if not, please let me know. I am terribly curious to discover how this works!

Thanks again in advance.