Changing IP address / Hostname using SET ATTRIBUTE

[Vassilios]

Hello all:

When changing the IP address/hostname of an HP unix workstation, i know there are certain files to update/change etc, but someone informed me of a command called SET ATTRIBUTE . They said that this was a utility that did all the IP changes for you. How does this work?? (i cant say i've come across it before)

If this is not the case, what steps do i need to do to execute an IP and Hostname change? for me, its just:

a) /etc/hosts --> change IP @ and host name here
b) plumb and unplumb the Network Interface cards with the correct IP addresses.

Anything else missing from this list??

[JASH_2 · Accepted solution]

Vassilios,

SAM would go away and change all of the files for you, or using the job:-
#set_parms initial

But I have not heard of aet attribute.

Regards,

JASH

[IT_2007]

Hi,

use set_parms utility to change hostname, ip address etc..

set_parms hostname
set_parms ip_address
set_parms addl_netwrk

For every above command you run, it will ask to reboot your system say no to it. Once you done all steps then reboot.

Otherwise, you can do this way, change necessary info on /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file and reboot machine.

Thanks,
Srini

[spex]

Vassilios,

If you are uncomfortable with doing it from the command line, SAM will let you change a host's IP address:

1) sam &
2) Networking and Communications
3) Network Interface Cards
4) Double-click on the appropriate interface

PCS

[Patrick Wallek]

If changing the IP address manually you will also need to modify the /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file. This is the file that HP-UX gets the name and IP address from when the machine boots up.

If you are using DNS you must also remember to change the IP address on your DNS server.

[Vassilios]

ok. That's great. Thank u all. I'm going to give u all 10 points.

Have a great summer!