Configuration File And Profile Overview; Components Of The Ethernet Interface Name - IBM 9077 Get Connected

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Figure 36. Components of the Ethernet Interface Name
The interface name is used in the /etc/grifconfig.conf file to specify an IP
interface. Interface 7 on the Ethernet card in slot 3, for example, would be
added to this file as:
#name
ge037
Note: Interface names are case sensitive. Always use lower case letters
when defining interface names.

4.1.2 Configuration File and Profile Overview

These are the steps to configure Ethernet interfaces:
1. Identify each logical interface
Edit /etc/grifconfig.conf to identify each logical interface by assigning:
• An IP address
• The GRF interface name
• A netmask, as required
• A destination or broadcast address, as required
• A Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), if needed
2. Specify Ethernet card parameters in the card profile
These are the configurable items in a card profile for an Ethernet media
card (all but the first optional):
• Configure interface mode: autonegotiate, 10 or 100 Base-T, full or half
• Specify verbose option for messages from the Ethernet card
• Specify ICMP throttling settings
• Specify selective packet discard percentage
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always "g" for GRF
media type, e (Ethernet)
chassis number, always "0" (zero)
slot number in hex
logical interface number in hex
address
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 255.255.255.0
duplex
netmask broad_dest
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g e 0 x y
arguments
mtu 1500