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# 1  
Old 09-26-2011
Configure network in unix with dynamic ip on my DHCP server?
can anyone tell me how can i configure network in unix with dynamic ip on my DHCP server??
# 2  
Old 09-26-2011
Code:
# ifconfig eri0 dhcp start

replace the eri0 with your interface name
Anyways you can get interface name with issuing the
Code:
$ifconfig -a

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# 3  
Old 09-26-2011
can you explain more , i just started on unix yesterday?
# 4  
Old 09-26-2011
Okay, good for you 1st of all post the output of the following command
Code:
$ ifconfig -a

# 5  
Old 09-26-2011
it is running but with ip not in my dhcp (10.0.2.15)

---------- Post updated at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:01 AM ----------

i have avirtual box for unix , it makes virtual ip for it, how can i make unix have adynamic ip from my real server?
# 6  
Old 09-26-2011
Do you mean the IP is static.
If so please post the output from the command
Code:
$ifconfig -a

---------- Post updated at 07:07 PM ---------- Previous update was at 07:05 PM ----------

If you are using VirtualBox You need to bridge Virtual NIC to physical NIC to be able to see the DHCP server.
# 7  
Old 09-26-2011
how can i copy the code , it doesnot paste anywhere? sorry for making you busy

---------- Post updated at 09:15 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:10 AM ----------

i have fixed it ,thanks alot for your help
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