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how do i change and ip in sco unix.

See the FAQ's at PCUNIX.com - SCO

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Modifying IP Address/Gateway/Subnet in SCO Unix

I changed my Ip address in netconfig. from 125.127.1.1 submask 255.255.255.0 to Ip 192.168.1.2 same sub mask . I pinged the Ip 192.168.1.2 and this is whats listed:

ping: 192.168.1.2 (192.168.1.2): 56 data bytes
ping : sento: No route to host


What does that means and how can i fix the problem

Did you follow the rest of the troubleshooting in the link provided in your last post (such as editing the old address out of /etc/hosts and adding a default route)?

Also note the following (from the pcunix.com faq)
To change the IP address, the following files are also affected.

/etc/tcp
/etc/hosts
/etc/gateways
/etc/networks
/etc/ppphosts
/etc/ppppool
/usr/mmdf/table/smtp.chn
/etc/bootptab

I doubt you really have to go thru that pointless task of editing so many files simple because you want change the IP address of a host.

instead of doing it by files, you can first change your IP address the way I prefer way I personally prefer by using the ifconfig command.

Then you put the route command into use to solve the error complaining about "no route to host"

use the route command like:

1. route add default (ipaddress) 1

or

2. route add net (network) (ipaddress) 1

i think in your case, number 2 is what you will or should be using.

i tried using the route command which was given to me

route add net (network) (ipaddress) 1

how shoud i route the ip 192.168.1.2 with the command