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author | Matthew Burgess <matthew@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2004-07-15 19:33:53 +0000 |
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committer | Matthew Burgess <matthew@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2004-07-15 19:33:53 +0000 |
commit | c0155c7108d221cb03ff3244d4f34973293b8cb5 (patch) | |
tree | 39873860163018d0fbf8074c413ec3aefb4e9ae4 /chapter07 | |
parent | a08896444cac8ccef03f233e1f7bb40c0f849109 (diff) |
* Fixed various networking inaccuracies
git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/trunk/BOOK@3941 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689
Diffstat (limited to 'chapter07')
-rw-r--r-- | chapter07/network.xml | 44 |
1 files changed, 24 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/chapter07/network.xml b/chapter07/network.xml index 3113aec58..8ccb09318 100644 --- a/chapter07/network.xml +++ b/chapter07/network.xml @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ run-level directories the files in the <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory. This directory should contain subdirectories in the form of <filename>ifconfig.xyz</filename>, where <quote>xyz</quote> is a network -interface name (such as eth0 or eth0:1)</para> +interface name (such as eth0)</para> <para>If you decide to rename or move this <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory, @@ -45,25 +45,26 @@ ONBOOT=yes SERVICE=ipv4-static IP=192.168.1.1 GATEWAY=192.168.1.2 -NETMASK=24 +PREFIX=24 BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>Of course, the values of those variables have to be changed -in every file to match the proper setup. If the ONBOOT variable is set -to <quote>yes</quote>, the network script will bring up the equivalent NIC (Network Interface Card) - during the booting of the system. -If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote>, the equivalent NIC will be ignored by the network script -and not brought up.</para> +<para>Of course, the values of those variables have to be changed in every file +to match the proper setup. If the ONBOOT variable is set to <quote>yes</quote>, +the network script will bring up the equivalent interface during the booting of +the system. If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote>, the equivalent interface +will be ignored by the network script and not brought up.</para> -<para>The SERVICE entry defines the method of obtaining the IP address. -The LFS bootscripts have a modular IP assignment format, and by creating -additional files in <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices/services</filename>, you can allow -other IP assignment methods. This would commonly be used if you need DHCP, -which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para> +<para>The SERVICE entry defines the method of obtaining the IP address. The LFS +bootscripts have a modular IP assignment format, and by creating additional +files in +<filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices/services</filename>, +you can allow other IP assignment methods. This would commonly be used if you +need DHCP, which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para> <para>Of course, GATEWAY should contain the IP of your default gateway, if you -have one. If not, then comment out the variable entirely.</para> +have one. If not, then don't include the GATEWAY line in the configuration +file.</para> </sect2> @@ -73,9 +74,10 @@ have one. If not, then comment out the variable entirely.</para> <para>If you're going to be connected to the Internet then most likely you'll need some means of DNS name resolution to resolve Internet domain names to IP -addresses. This is best achieved by placing the IP address of your DNS, available from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network administrator, -into <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>. Create the file by running the -following:</para> +addresses. This is best achieved by placing the IP address of your assigned DNS +resolver, available from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network +administrator, into <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>. Create the file by +running the following:</para> <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/resolv.conf << "EOF" # Begin /etc/resolv.conf @@ -86,9 +88,11 @@ nameserver <replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> # End /etc/resolv.conf EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>Of course, replace <replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> with the IP -address of the DNS most appropriate for your setup. There will often be -more than one entry (requirements demand secondary servers for fallback capability). The IP address may even be a router on your local network.</para> +<para>Of course, replace +<replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> with the IP address +of the DNS resolver assigned for your use. There will often be more than one +entry (requirements demand secondary servers for fallback capability). The IP +address may even be a router on your local network.</para> </sect2> |