TBLinux:How to change the ip address - Revision history

Luc Morissette: Updated TOC

2016-10-27T13:59:36Z

Updated TOC

Luc Morissette: Added Note 2, to warn against usage of 172.31.1.x or 172.16.x.x/172.18.x.x networks. Added references to mgmt0, int0, vlan3 etc Removed toolpack.ini section - not needed anymore.

2013-04-16T21:43:57Z

Added Note 2, to warn against usage of 172.31.1.x or 172.16.x.x/172.18.x.x networks. Added references to mgmt0, int0, vlan3 etc Removed toolpack.ini section - not needed anymore.

Luc Morissette: Removed mgmt0

2011-09-12T15:47:43Z

Removed mgmt0

Luc Morissette: Modified to mgmt0

2011-09-12T15:43:34Z

Modified to mgmt0

Cboulanger: /* Switch from DHCP to static */

2010-04-16T16:26:45Z

Switch from DHCP to static

Luc Morissette: /* Switch from static to DHCP */

2009-11-19T20:56:10Z

Switch from static to DHCP

Luc Morissette: /* Switch from DHCP to static */

2009-11-19T20:54:16Z

Switch from DHCP to static

Luc Morissette: /* Switch from DHCP to static */

2009-11-19T20:53:42Z

Switch from DHCP to static

Luc Morissette: /* Switch from DHCP to static */

2009-10-30T16:14:57Z

Switch from DHCP to static

Cbilodeau: Add localhost for database connection

2009-09-17T16:03:58Z

Add localhost for database connection

@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 == Switch from DHCP to static<br>  ==
-'''Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration'''
+===Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration===
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
      ONBOOT=yes
-'''Add the default gateway address in the network configuration file'''
+===Add the default gateway address in the network configuration file===
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network
@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
      GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
-<br> '''Modify the DHCP client configuration.'''
+===Modify the DHCP client configuration===
 ''NOTE:If you don't have a nameserver, remove it from the file, if you do set it to a valid one(DNS).''
@@ Line 70: / Line 70: @@
 <br>
 :Example of a DNS configuration file containing a DNS server (in theory the dns server should configure itself properly):
@@ Line 76: / Line 75: @@
      nameserver 4.2.2.2
-:Restart the network interfaces:
+===Restart the network interfaces===
      /etc/init.d/network restart
@@ Line 82: / Line 81: @@
 == Switch from static to DHCP  ==
-'''Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration'''
+===Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration===
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
@@ Line 100: / Line 99: @@
      DHCP_HOSTNAME=TB005376
-'''Remove the default gateway address in the network configuration file'''
+===Remove the default gateway address in the network configuration file===
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network
@@ Line 109: / Line 108: @@
      NETWORKING=yes
-'''Modify the dhcp client configuration.'''
+===Modify the dhcp client configuration===
 ''NOTE:If you don't have a nameserver, remove it from the file, if you do set it to a valid one(DNS).''
@@ Line 120: / Line 119: @@
 <br>
 :Example of a DNS configuration file containing a DNS server (in theory the dns server should configure itself properly):
     &nbsp;; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
      nameserver 192.168.1.5

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-This article will explain how to change the IP address of TMG800/TMG3200 of the Linux host.
+This article will explain how to manually change the management IP address of TMG800/TMG3200/TMG7800 of the Linux host.
-NOTE: Only the eth0 network interface should be change, eth1 should stays at 172.31.1.2 because it is directly connected to the Tmedia base board.<br>
+On '''TMG800''' and '''TMG3200''' units you can have up to four internal interfaces:
 == Switch from DHCP to static<br>  ==
-'''Modify the eth0 configuration'''
+'''Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration'''
-     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
+     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
 ''NOTE 1: you need to remove the line DHCP_HOSTNAME''
-''NOTE 2: eth1 interface must remain '''172.31.1.2'''''
+''NOTE 2: int0/vlan3/eth1 interface must remain '''172.31.1.2'''''
 :Example:
-     DEVICE=eth0
+     DEVICE=mgmt0
      BOOTPROTO=static
      IPADDR=192.168.1.10
@@ Line 54: / Line 79: @@
      /etc/init.d/network restart
 == Switch from static to DHCP  ==
-'''Modify the eth0 configuration'''
+'''Modify the mgmt0 (or eth0) configuration'''
-     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
+     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
 ''NOTE 1: you need to remove the IPADDR and NETMASK lines''
-''NOTE 2: eth1 interface must remain static at '''172.31.1.2'''''
+''NOTE 2: int0/vlan3/eth1 interface must remain static at '''172.31.1.2'''''
 :Example:
-     DEVICE=eth0
+     DEVICE=mgmt0
      BOOTPROTO=dhcp
      IPV6ADDR=
@@ Line 128: / Line 125: @@
     &nbsp;; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
      nameserver 192.168.1.5

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 This article will explain how to change the IP address of TMG800/TMG3200 of the Linux host.
-NOTE: Only the eth0 network interface should be change, eth1 should stays at 172.31.1.2 because it is directly connected to the Tmedia base board.
+NOTE: Only the eth0 network interface should be change, eth1 should stays at 172.31.1.2 because it is directly connected to the Tmedia base board.<br>
-== Switch from DHCP to static  ==
+'''Modify the eth0 configuration'''
-====== Note: With units shipped since August 2011, the eth0 configuration name has changed to mgmt0. Use eth0 instead of mgmt0 for older configuration. You can verify if the configuration exists with "ls -a /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0". Use [http://docs.telcobridges.com/mediawiki/index.php/TMG:Change_Management_IP_Address tbchangeip ]for newer configuration instead of the manual procedure described below.<br> ======
+     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
-−
-'''Modify the mgmt0 configuration'''
-−
-     vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
 ''NOTE 1: you need to remove the line DHCP_HOSTNAME''
@@ Line 18: / Line 15: @@
 :Example:
-     DEVICE=mgmt0
+     DEVICE=eth0
      BOOTPROTO=static
      IPADDR=192.168.1.10
@@ Line 86: / Line 83: @@
      TBDB_SERVER_PRI = localhost
-== Switch from static to DHCP ==
+== Switch from static to DHCP  ==
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
 ''NOTE 1: you need to remove the IPADDR and NETMASK lines''
 ''NOTE 2: eth1 interface must remain static at '''172.31.1.2'''''
 :Example:
      DEVICE=eth0
      BOOTPROTO=dhcp
@@ Line 104: / Line 103: @@
      DHCP_HOSTNAME=TB005376
 '''Remove the default gateway address in the network configuration file'''
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network
 :Example:
      HOSTNAME=TB005376
      NETWORKING=yes
 '''Modify the dhcp client configuration.'''
 ''NOTE:If you don't have a nameserver, remove it from the file, if you do set it to a valid one(DNS).''
      vi /etc/resolv.conf
 :Example of a DNS configuration file without DNS server:
 :Example of a DNS configuration file containing a DNS server (in theory the dns server should configure itself properly):
-    ; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
      nameserver 192.168.1.5
 '''In toolpack.ini, set the variable "TBDB_SERVER_PRI":'''
 :For release v2.2:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/2.2/toolpack.ini
 :For release v2.3:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/12358/2.3/toolpack.ini
 :For release v2.4:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/12358/2.4/toolpack.ini
 '''To eth1 IP address, for release v2.3.13 and earlier.'''
 :Example:
      TBDB_SERVER_PRI = 172.31.1.2
 '''To localhost, for release v2.3.14 and later.'''
 :Example:
      TBDB_SERVER_PRI = localhost

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
-== Switch from DHCP to static ==
+== Switch from DHCP to static  ==
-'''Modify the eth0 configuration'''
+====== Note: With units shipped since August 2011, the eth0 configuration name has changed to mgmt0. Use eth0 instead of mgmt0 for older configuration. You can verify if the configuration exists with "ls -a /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0". Use [http://docs.telcobridges.com/mediawiki/index.php/TMG:Change_Management_IP_Address tbchangeip ]for newer configuration instead of the manual procedure described below.<br> ======
-    vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
-''NOTE 1: you need to remove the line DHCP_HOSTNAME''
+'''Modify the mgmt0 configuration'''
-''NOTE 2: eth1 interface must remain '''172.31.1.2'''''
+    vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-mgmt0
 :Example:
-     DEVICE=eth0
      BOOTPROTO=static
      IPADDR=192.168.1.10
@@ Line 23: / Line 27: @@
      ONBOOT=yes
-'''Add  the default gateway address in the network configuration file'''
+'''Add the default gateway address in the network configuration file'''
      vi /etc/sysconfig/network
 :Example:
      HOSTNAME=TB005376
      NETWORKING=yes
      GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
-'''Modify the DHCP client configuration.'''
+''NOTE:If you don't have a nameserver, remove it from the file, if you do set it to a valid one(DNS).''
-−
 ''NOTE:If you don't have a nameserver, remove it from the file, if you do set it to a valid one(DNS).''
      vi /etc/resolv.conf
 :Example of a DNS configuration file without DNS server:
 :Example of a DNS configuration file containing a DNS server (in theory the dns server should configure itself properly):
-    ; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
      nameserver 4.2.2.2
 :Restart the network interfaces:
      /etc/init.d/network restart
 '''In toolpack.ini, set the variable "TBDB_SERVER_PRI":'''
 :For release v2.2:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/2.2/toolpack.ini
 :For release v2.3:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/12358/2.3/toolpack.ini
 :For release v2.4:
      vi /lib/tb/toolpack/setup/12358/2.4/toolpack.ini
 '''To eth1 IP address, for release v2.3.13 and earlier.'''
 :Example:
      TBDB_SERVER_PRI = 172.31.1.2
 '''To localhost, for release v2.3.14 and later.'''
 :Example:
      TBDB_SERVER_PRI = localhost

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 :Example of a DNS configuration file containing a DNS server (in theory the dns server should configure itself properly):
      ; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
-     nameserver 192.168.1.5
+     nameserver 4.2.2.2
 :Restart the network interfaces: