So im fairly new to AIX and my knowledge is very, very limited but i got my hands on an RS6000 43P model and im trying to get it on the network so i can access it from work. I have pretty much tried everything i can/know how to do by reading up as much as i can but im still lost.

I have the 43P connected to my router and i've tried configuring the 43P but i need some help. If some can walk me thru it that would be wonderful.

Im using DHCP for TCPIP Configuratin & Startup thru Smitty to configure 43P. If someone could clarify what i need to put in the brackets that would be great.

Use DHCP for TCPIP Configuration & Startup

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP] [Entry Fields]
Network INTERFACE any

Use DHCP starting Now and System Restar> +
HOSTNAME []

Site Class Identifier []
Client Identifier []
IP Address Lease Time (seconds) [] #
Requested IP Address []
Server Identifier (ip address) []
Subnet Mask []
Time Offset [] #
Routers (ip addresses) []

Normally, you don't have to fill in shit...

just press ENTER and off you go.

check your IP address with the command "ifconfig en0"

Watch it: when pressing "Use DHCP for TCPIP Configuration and Startup" in the smitty fastpath "smitty tcpip", you have to choose the network interface on which you want to put an DHCP-address...
You will have to choose something like "en0" of "en1", dependent on how much network interfaces there are defined in the machine (normally on a 43P, it's just one!)

Greetz

lmao, that was pretty f-ing easy.

THANKS!