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Version: 3.25

Configuring network interfaces

Configure the primary senhasegura network interface that is used to reach the Web interface, Proxies and Webservices.

caution

This functionality replaces the need for localhost login with the user 'orbit'.

When configuring the network interface you will need to restart the server for the settings to be applied.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network --help
Usage: orbit network

Network settings tools

Flags:
      --help                Show context-sensitive help.

  -i, --interface=STRING
  -a, --address=STRING
  -m, --netmask=STRING
  -g, --gateway=STRING
      --reboot              Reboot the machine
      --force               Force the command execution, never prompt
      --show

Listing current configuration​

The orbit network –show command displays the network settings that are currently applied.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network --show
Networking interface status
============================================================================
Interface eth0
MAC Address = 00:15:5d:3e:73:1c
MTU = 1500
Type = ether

IPv4
        Address = 172.17.182.204
        Broadcast = 172.17.182.207
        Gateway =
============================================================================
Kernel IP routing table
Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Ifac
0.0.0.0         172.17.182.193  0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 eth0
172.17.182.192  0.0.0.0         255.255.255.240 U     0      0        0 eth0
============================================================================

Without the arguments the user is presented to a sequence of fields to configure the desired network interface.

In this example we show how the primary interface is configured with DHCP.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network
Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ←
? Choose an interface to configure:
▸ eth0

? Network settings:
static
▸ dhcp

? Are you sure you want to proceed? [y/N] y
Done!
No errors reported

In this second example we show how the interface with fixed IP is configured.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network
Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ←
? Choose an interface to configure:
▸ eth0

? Network settings:
▸ static
dhcp

✔ IP Address: 172.17.182.204
Netmask: 255.255.255.240
Gateway: 172.17.182.193

? Are you sure you want to proceed? [y/N]

Done!
No errors reported

You can also provide the configuration details as command line arguments. This way the interaction is reduced.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network  
    --interface=eth0  
    --address=172.17.182.204  
    --netmask=255.255.255.240  
    --gateway=172.17.182.193

Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ←
? Choose an interface to configure:
▸ eth0

? Network settings:
▸ static
dhcp

? Are you sure you want to proceed? [y/N]

Done!
No errors reported

Restarting the server to apply settings​

Use the command orbit network –reboot so that the server is immediately restarted after the network configuration is entered. Use with caution.

mt4adm@vmdf-giskard:~$ sudo orbit network --reboot

Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ←
? Choose an interface to configure:
▸ eth0

? Network settings:
static
▸ dhcp

? Are you sure you want to proceed? [y/N] y
Done!
No errors reported
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