Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Quick Start Guide

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e. Enter the current password for root, which is v-serial#_in_reverse (such as v-75001A if
the serial number is A10057).
f. When prompted, set a new password for root. An acceptable password must comprise at
least eight characters, including one numeric character, one uppercase character, one
lowercase character, and one other (non-alphanumeric) character.
3. To configure eth0 to use a static IP address, enter the following. (Skip to step 5 if you plan to
use DHCP.)
netconfig -f eth0 -m static -i ip_address -n netmask -g gateway
where ip_address is the management network interface address, netmask is the management
network interface netmask, and gateway is the IP address for the gateway. Note that the -g
option sets the default gateway for all interfaces (not just eth0).
Note An error may be displayed after entering the netconfig command for the first time. If an
error occurs, simply rerun the command.
4. You must configure DNS settings. Set the list of DNS servers and domain:
a. To set the list of DNS servers, enter the following:
netconfig -d ip_address,ip_address,...
where ip_address is the IP address of a DNS server. You can specify up to three
addresses.
b. To set the domain to search for DNS servers, enter the following:
netconfig -o domain_name
5. To set the hostname of the server, enter the following:
netconfig -s hostname
where hostname is the fully qualified domain name. Be aware that GFS requires system
hostnames to be specified using all lowercase letters. If the hostname includes uppercase and
lowercase letters or all uppercase letters, change the hostname to use all lowercase letters
before beginning installation. Failure to make the change will result in GFS cluster
communication failures and ultimately a failure to start the GFS cluster.
Note An error may be displayed after entering the netconfig command for the first time. If an
error occurs, simply rerun the command.