7.8. `Network` command

7.8.1. Introduction

The network configuration information consists of:

general settings:

hostname

domain name

DNS servers (primary and secondary)

NTP servers (primary and secondary)

Name of the enabled interface

The settings for each network interface:

IP address

mask

gateway

routing table

The `Network` command enables access to the `Network Setup` submenu:

Show current configuration
Show interface status
Hostname, domain, DNS, NTP
Configure interfaces
Apply Network Config

Each of these commands is detailed in the table below:

Menu	Function	See procedure
`Show current configuration`	View the current configuration: DNS, domain, GBx network interface information (0 to 3), hostname, and the NTP	Procedure for viewing the current configuration
`Show interface status`	View the network interface status MAC address, carrier status, speed, connection type	Procedure for viewing the network interface status
`Hostname, domain, DNS, NTP`	Modification of the GBox's general parameters: DNS, domaine, hostname, NTP	Procedure for changing the GBox's general parameters
`Configure interfaces`	Modification of the network interface parameters: For each network interface: MAC address, carrier status, speed, and connection type.	Procedure for modifying the network interface parameters
`Apply Network Config`	Apply the current configuration to the network interfaces	Procedure for taking modifications into account

7.8.2. Prerequisites

User : setup

7.8.3. Preliminary operations

Depending on the situation:

either use the SSH access to the configuration menu
either use the Direct connection to the configuration menu with a keyboard and monitor
either use the HTTP access to the configuration menu via iDRAC (DELL server)
either use the SSH access to the configuration menu via the iDRAC interface in serial port redirection mode

7.8.4. Procedure to access the `Network Setup` submenu

The configuration menu is displayed.

Select the `Network` line or press the letter N.

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed:

Show current configuration
Show interface status
Hostname, domain, DNS, NTP
Configure interfaces
Apply Network Config

7.8.5. Procedure for viewing the current configuration

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed.

Select the `Show current configuration` line or press the letter S.

Click on the `OK` button.

The `Current Network Configuration` window is displayed:

dns:
  primary: 192.168.1.251
  secondary: ```
domain name  : domain.local
gbx0:
  defaut gateway: 192.168.1.254
  enabled: true
  ip address: 192.168.1.43
  mask: 255.255.255.0
  routing table: `254`
gbx1:
  defaut gateway: ``
  enabled: true
  ip address: ``
  mask: 255.255.255.0
  routing table: `10`
gbx2:
  defaut gateway: ```
  enabled: false
  ip address: ```
  mask: ```
  routing table: ```
gbx3:
  defaut gateway: ```
  enabled: false
  ip address: ```
  mask: ```
  routing table: ```
hostname: gbox
ntp:
  primary: 192.168.1.251
  secondary: ```
primary: gbx0

This window displays the:

DNS

domain name

for each network interface gbx(0 to 3),

IP address

mask

subnetwork

routing table

whether or not the interface is enabled

GBox hostname

NTP

Press the `Back` button to return to the previous menu.

7.8.6. Procedure for viewing the network interface status

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed.

Select the `Show interface status` line or press the letter S until this command is selected.

Click on the `OK` button.

The following window is displayed:

If no interface appears UP, please wait a bit and refresh list.
  Name            Address           Carrier         Speed         Type
  gbx0        24:6e:96:be:4e:c1          UP      1000Mb/s         RJ45
  gbx1        24:6e:96:be:4e:c2          UP      1000Mb/s         RJ45
  gbx2        24:6e:96:be:4e:c3        DOWN           N/A         RJ45
  gbx3        24:6e:96:be:4e:c4        DOWN           N/A         RJ45

This window displays for each network interface (gbx):

its name (column `name`)

its MAC address (column `Address`)

The presence of the carrier (`Carrier` column): UP or DOWN

The speed (column `Speed`)

The type of connection (`Type` column)

If necessary, click on the `refresh` button.
Press the `Back` button to return to the previous menu.

7.8.7. Procedure for changing the GBox's general parameters

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed.

Select the `hostname, domain, DNS, NTP` line or press the letter S until this command is selected.

Click on the `OK` button.

The following window is displayed:

Configure GBox Network

 Hostname               :  gbox
 Domain Name            :  domain.local
 DNS Server (primary)   :  192.168.1.251
 DNS Server (secondary) :  ``
 NTP Server (primary)   :  192.168.1.251
 NTP Server (secondary) :  ``

Note

Only the decimal point is accepted when entering the IPv4 address.

If necessary, change the values.
Press the `OK` button to confirm the information or the `Cancel` button to return to the previous menu.
Apply changes (see the Procedure for taking modifications into account).

7.8.8. Procedure for modifying the network interface parameters

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed.

Select the `Configure interfaces` line or press the letter C until this command is selected.

Click on the `OK` button.

The following window is displayed:

Choose an interface

 gbx 0 :  192.168.1.43
 gbx 1 :

Select an interface (here gbx 0 or 1) or click the `Cancel` button to return to the previous menu.

The following window is displayed (for example gbx 0):
```
Configure gbx0

IP Address       192.168.1.43
Netmask          255.255.255.0
Defaut Gateway:  192.168.1.254
```
If necessary, change the values.
Press the `OK` button to confirm the information or the `Back` button to return to the previous menu.
Press the `Back` button to return to the previous menu.
Apply changes (see the Procedure for taking modifications into account).

7.8.9. Procedure for taking modifications into account

The `Network Setup` submenu is displayed.

Select the `Apply Network Config` line or press the letter A until this command is selected.
Click on the `OK` button.

Changes are taken into account.

The list of parameters is displayed and a status by parameter type is shown.

A global report is displayed at the end (DONE = ok).

A progress bar is displayed.
Once the changes are applied, press the Enter button on the keyboard to return to the previous menu.

The configuration menu is displayed.