How To Configure The Standard Ethernet Interface - Sun Microsystems Enterprise 250 Owner's Manual

How to Configure the Standard Ethernet
Interface
Before You Begin
You must perform the following tasks:
Complete the prerequisite steps in "How to Install the Enterprise 250 Server" on
page 13.
Determine which of the two Ethernet ports you want to use; see "About Network
Interface Options" on page 172.
Attach a cable to the appropriate Ethernet port; see "How to Attach a Twisted-
Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable" on page 178 or "How to Attach an MII Ethernet
Transceiver" on page 180.
Note – You can configure only one Ethernet interface during installation of the
operating system. To configure additional interfaces, see "How to Add an Ethernet
Interface" on page 175.
What to Do
1. Assign a host name to the machine.
The host name must be unique within the network. It can be made up of characters
and numbers. Do not use a dot in the host name. Do not begin the name with a
number or a special character.
2. Determine the IP address for the interface.
Your network administrator must assign an IP address. Each network device or
interface must have a unique IP address.
3. Resume the installation of the system.
See "How to Install the Enterprise 250 Server" on page 13. When installing the
operating system, you may be prompted to enter the host name and IP address of
the machine.
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