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 |
---|---|---|
|
View the current configuration:
DNS, domain, GBx network interface information (0 to 3), hostname, and the NTP
|
|
|
View the network interface status
MAC address, carrier status, speed, connection type
|
|
|
Modification of the GBox's general parameters: DNS, domaine, hostname, NTP
|
|
|
Modification of the network interface parameters:
For each network interface: MAC address, carrier status, speed, and connection type.
|
|
|
Apply the current configuration to the network interfaces |
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
7.8.5. 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 DOWNThe 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.