check static ip

Arjun · 08-11-2013, 05:02 AM

I am trying to make my ip address static, so i have used this method.

http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forum...l=1#post114225

Now, i want to check if my ip address have become static or not. So, how can i do that ?

Thanks

Randicus Draco Albus · 08-11-2013, 08:16 AM

Check the interfaces file in /etc. It will show if you are using DHCP or a static address. I cannot say with certainty exactly where the file will be with Fedora and RedHat, but with Debian-based systems it is /etc/network/interfaces.

dt64 · 08-11-2013, 11:35 AM

According to your profile you are on RHEL/Fedora.
Check your network config files:

Code:

cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

If there is a line saying

Code:

BOOTPROTO="dhcp"

you are on DHCP, If there is are lines saying

Code:

BOOTPROTO=static
IPADDR=XX.XX.XX.XX

you are on static IP.

btmiller · 08-11-2013, 12:27 PM

And if you want to verify that the configuration file has been applied correctly, run "ifconfig eth0" and vberify that the IP address shown is the correct static IP.