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Old 09-10-2003
Newbie ifconfig question
SunOS Release 5.7.
Original ifconfig -a output:
pnt0: flags=863<UP, BROADCAST,NOTRAILERS........
inet 10.2.34.49 netmask fffffe00 broadcast 10.2.34.255 ...

Attempted to change ip address for pnt0. Typed the following command and forgot the "netmask"

"ifconfig pnt0 10.2.35.49 255.255.254.0"

Received the following message:

"SIOCSIFDSTADDR: IFF_POINTOPOINT not set"

Current ifconfig -a ouput:
pnt0: flags=870<UP, POINTOPOINT, NOTRAILERS......
inet 10.2.35.49 --> 255.255.254.0 netmask fffffe00

I'm attempting to get rid of the "--> 255.255.254.0" I'm assuming the change from BROADCAST to POINTOPOINT is a result of the botched command as well. I would appreciate any advice on how to return to original interface config with the new ip address of 10.2.35.49. Thanks!
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Old 09-10-2003
All, please disregard the original post. I rebooted the machine and I'm back to the original config. Thanks.
 
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