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Chapter 6 Setting Network Preferences 67
To change a server’s IP address:
1 Run the changeip tool:
$ changeip [(
directory
|-)]
old-ip
new-ip
[
old-hostname
new-hostname
]
See the changeip man page for more information and examples.
2 Use the networksetup or serversetup tool (or the Network pane of System Preferences)
to change the server’s IP address in its network settings.
3 Restart the server.
To change the IP address of a computer hosting an LDAP master:
$ changeip /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
It might still be necessary to change the configuration of computers pointing to this
master.
To change the IP address of a standalone server:
$ changeip - 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
To change the IP address of a server bound to a parent NetInfo directory domain:
$ changeip /NetInfo/root/netinfonode 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
To change the IP address of a server bound to a parent NetInfo directory domain,
where the old and new IP addresses map to the same name:
$ changeip /NetInfo/root/netinfonode 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10
Viewing or Changing IP Address, Subnet Mask, or Router Address
You can use the serversetup and networksetup tools to change a computer’s TCP/IP
settings.
Important: Changing a computer’s IP address isn’t as simple as changing the TCP/IP
settings. You must first run the changeip tool to make sure necessary changes are
made throughout the system. See “Changing a Server’s IP Address” on page 66.
Parameter Description
directory
If the server is an Open Directory master or replica, or is connected
to a folder system, you must include the path to the folder domain
(folder directory domain). For a standalone server, enter “-” instead.
old-ip
The current IP address.
new-ip
The new IP address.
old-hostname
(optional) The current DNS host name of the server.
new-hostname
(optional) The new DNS host name of the server.