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CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook
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In this recipe we will learn how to configure a static IP address for a new or existing CentOS server.
While a dynamically assigned IP address or DHCP reservation may be fine for most desktop and laptop users, if you are setting up a server it is often the case that you will require a static IP address. From web pages to e-mail, databases to file sharing, a static IP address will become a permanent location from which your server will deliver a range of applications and services, and it is the intention of this recipe to show you how easily it can be achieved.
To complete this recipe, you will require a working installation of the CentOS 6 operating system with root privileges and a console-based text editor of your choice.
For the purpose of this recipe, you will be able to find all the relevant files in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/. But before making any changes to your original configuration, it is always a good idea to create a...
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