Setting a static IP address
This recipe shows you how to configure a static IP address. Unless you configured a static address during installation, CentOS uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain an IP address to communicate across the network. Using a dynamically assigned address is fine for most desktop and laptop systems, but those that host e-mail servers, file sharing and print services, and web servers should have an address that doesn't change. The static address provides a stable, known location on the network where users can access a system's services.
Getting ready
This recipe requires a CentOS system with a working network connection and administrative privileges provided by logging in with the root account. It assumes ...
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