Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Flowcharts
Chapter 4
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Flowchart 11: ifconfig Test
Use the process in Figure 4-12 (Flowchart 11) to verify configuration of the network
interface on a host using ifconfig(1M).
Figure 4-12 Flowchart 11: ifconfig Test
Flowchart 11 Procedures
The procedures in Flowchart 11 are:
• Enter ifconfig(1M) on the interface you want to configure to ensure that the
interface is enabled. For example:
ifconfig entry in
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf
YES
YES
NO
Enter
ifconfig
ifconfig
Test
NO
successful
Add network config
ifconfig <interface>
<IP address>
Enter
ifconfig <interface>
?
for card to
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf
Network
Tests
Any error
NO
YES
YES
Are flags
NO
correct?
Correct problem
returned?
messages
according to
message received
Correct ifconfig
flag settings
Call HP
ifconfig
Test
?
Level
Repeat
netmask <netmask> up.
