specifying an ip

[Chris Nestrud]

dns information is in /etc/resolv.conf.

nameserver 1.2.3.4
nameserver 2.3.4.5

You can specify many nameservers which will be queried in turn.

Chris

On Wed, Apr 11, 2001 at 02:46:10AM -0400, Jack wrote:
> with the settings you just specified in the network/interfaces file, do i
> need to enter dns information as well? if so, whats the title of the line?
> At 05:59 PM 4/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >You'd have to get all of the information and make an interfaces file
> >specifying everything. I think with DHCP it's all or nothing. It would
> >be something like:
> ># /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8)
> >
> ># The loopback interface
> >iface lo inet loopback
> >
> ># The first network card - this entry was created during the Debian
> installation
> >iface eth0 inet static
> >address 192.168.1.2
> >netmask 255.255.255.0
> >gateway 192.168.1.1
> >#hostname box
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >Chris
> >
> >On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 06:17:39AM -0400, Jack wrote:
> >> yep, i understand that dhcp assigns all that stuff.
> >> and i'd like it to get all the rest of the info besides the ip.
> >> i need that to be static.
> >> do i replace the init dhcp with the ip in question?
> >> At 03:13 PM 4/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >DHCP will automatically assign you an ip address and other network
> >> >settings. That is its purpose. For eth0, I have this line in my
> >> >interfaces file:
> >> >iface eth0 inet dhcp
> >> >
> >> >Chris
> >> >
> >> >On Tue, Apr 10, 2001 at 05:23:56AM -0400, Jack wrote:
> >> >> 	hi there.
> >> >> i took a look at the interfaces file and we are currently using dhcp
> >> >> so on the line that says dhcp, do i replace the dhcp with the ip i
> want to
> >> >> use?
> >> >> 
> >> >> 
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