Silicon Graphics IRIS Indigo Owner's Manual page 45

For more information on setting yourself up on a network, log in and select
"On-line Books" from the Help toolchest. Then select the Personal System
Administration Guide and look in Chapter 3, "Setting up Network, Peripheral, and
Printer Connections."
Follow the steps below to set up your login account and network connection.
If you change your mind at any time while entering the information, click the
Note:
Cancel button. The system makes no changes, logs you out of the EZsetup account, and
shows the login screen again.
1. Type your login name (usually a shorter version of your name; for example, your
first name or initials) in the field labeled Your login name.
2. Type your full name in the field labeled Your full name.
3. If your system is already physically connected to a network, and you have the
necessary network information from your network administrator, go on to step 4.
If your system is not connected to a network, skip to step 5.
4. Move the cursor over the box next to Set up basic networking and click the mouse
button. Enter the network information that your network administrator provided.
Type the hostname in the field labeled This system's name.
Type the IP address in the IP address field. Make sure it consists of two to four
numbers, separated by periods, such as 192.0.2.2
The box next to Use default netmask is checked by default. Do not remove the
check mark unless your network administrator wants to specify a custom
netmask.
Click the box next to Turn on networking. The system will not turn on the
networking software until you click OK.
In the field labeled Address of system with host list, type the IP address of a
system on the network that contains a master list of all other systems on the
network.
5. When all the information is correct, click the OK button.
The system sets up the software, logs you out of the EZsetup account, and shows
the login screen displaying people who have accounts on the system.
6. When you see the login screen, log in to your new account by double-clicking the
icon that's labeled with your login name.
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