[NTLUG:Discuss] RAS questions

[Patrick Parks]

On Thu, 2002-11-14 at 20:24, Fred James wrote:
> I have inherited an RAS (OS: Red Hat 5.1), on which our tech group wants 
> the IPs changed - why I inherit it ... well that's a story for some 
> other time - actually, all I have inherited is the task of changing the 
> IPs.  I have found it to have 9 static IPs in /etc/hosts - one for the 
> machine, and one each for the eight modems, to be used by the "guests" 
> as they dial in.

Do you have to change all of the IP's or just the IP's for the nics?

> So here are my questions:
> (1) It looks to me as if I can reconfigure the NIC for a new IP, and 
> edit the /etc/hosts file, and then reboot the server and be done - does 
> that sound right?  Anybody know?

You do not have to reboot after reconfiguring a nic, unless it is
something that has to be done in RedHat 5.1 which I do not have the
answer for. You may also want to check your routing table and make sure
your routes are correct.

> (2) The tech group would prefer the RAS to use all DHCP addresses if 
> possible, but will assign static IPs if I say it has to be - I've never 
> done a RAS before - does anyone have a clue on this issue?
> Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.

Sorry don't have an answer for this one
> 
> PS:  I don't think upgrade is an option because no one will spend for a 
> new box, and I am not going to be allowed to have this one off line for 
> very long ... silly aren't they ;-)
-- 
Patrick Parks <patrick at patrickparks.com>