OpenBSD Change / Set IP Address For Network Interface

OpenBSD Change / Set IP Address For Network Interface

In OpenBSD, you can change the IP address of a network interface by modifying the interface's configuration file and then bringing the interface down and up again.

To change the IP address of a network interface, follow these steps:

  1. Open the interface's configuration file in a text editor. The configuration file is typically located in the /etc/hostname. directory, where interface is the name of the interface you want to modify. For example, if you want to modify the em0 interface, you would open the /etc/hostname.em0 file.

  2. In the configuration file, you will see a line that begins with inet. This line specifies the IP address, netmask, and optional broadcast address of the interface. Modify this line to specify the new IP address you want to use.

  3. Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.

  4. Bring the interface down using the ifconfig command followed by the down option and the name of the interface. For example:

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ifconfig em0 down
  1. Bring the interface up again using the ifconfig command followed by the up option and the name of the interface. For example:
ifconfig em0 up

This will apply the new IP address to the interface.

Keep in mind that you may need to run these commands as the root user or with superuser privileges in order to modify the network interface configuration.

You can also use the dhclient command to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Consult the OpenBSD documentation for more information on the dhclient command and how to use it to configure network interfaces.

Keep in mind that these are just general steps, and your specific configuration may vary depending on your system's setup. Consult the OpenBSD documentation for more detailed information.

Created Time:2017-10-30 10:17:53  Author:lautturi