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title: "Appendix A: IP Address Configuration"
slug: "appendix-a-ip-address-configuration"
updated: 2025-11-07T13:43:39Z
published: 2025-11-07T13:43:39Z
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# Appendix A: IP Address Configuration

## Overview

Using commands on the console, you can change the IP address of the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For example, you might want to change the IP address if you do not want to use the initial default IP address, or if the current IP address is not valid. Also, if you make an entry error when setting network parameters, you can correct it using the IP address configuration commands in this section.

You can also use console commands to change network device and system parameters, change static IP address, enable DHCP networking, and view the MAC Address for the Nasuni Edge Appliance Hardware Appliance.

### Using console commands

Console commands enable you to obtain information about the network configuration, and modify values of the network configuration.

To access console commands, follow these steps:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(274).png)

Figure A-1: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter**to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is service, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(275).png)

Figure A-2: Service Menu.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: For security, use the `changepassword `command to change the password for the service console.
3. To see a list of available commands, enter `help `at the prompt. To see details about each command, enter `help <command>`.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(276).png)

Figure A-3: List of available commands.
4. To access commands to change the network configuration, enter `editnetwork` at the prompt. The `network` prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(277).png)

Figure A-4: Network prompt.
5. To see a list of available editnetwork commands, enter help at the prompt. To see details about each editnetwork command, enter `help <command>`.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(278).png)

Figure A-5: List of available editnetwork commands.
6. To exit the editnetwork commands, enter `close`.
7. To exit the console commands, enter quit.

> [!WARNING]
> Important: *After making any network changes, you must use the Nasuni Edge Appliance to enter those settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform. This applies to all network changes.*

### Changing network device and system parameters

You can use console commands to change network device and system parameters such as the network device IP address, netmask, and MTU, as well as the system hostname, default gateway, DNS servers, and search domains.

> [!WARNING]
> Important: *After making any changes, you must use the Nasuni Edge Appliance to enter those settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform. This applies to all changes.*

To change network device and system parameters at the console, follow these steps:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(279).png)

Figure A-6: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter**to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(280).png)

Figure A-7: Service Menu.
3. Enter `editnetwork `at the prompt. The `network `prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(281).png)

Figure A-8: Network prompt.
4. To use DHCP settings for the network device and the system, enter the following command:

`setall dhcp`

Press **Enter**. The **setall dhcp** command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(282).png)

Figure A-9: setall dhcp command.

The network device and the system use DHCP settings. Continue with [step 6](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_24119__6__To_exit_the_editnetwork_commands%2C_enter_close_1753).
5. To use static settings for the network device and the system, enter the following command:

`setall static`

Press **Enter**. The **setall static** command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(283).png)

Figure A-10: setall static command.
  1. To change theIP address, enter a new IP address and press **Enter**. To leave the current IP address unchanged, press **Enter**.
  2. To change thenetmask, enter a netmask and press **Enter**. To leave the current netmask unchanged, press **Enter**.
  3. To change theMTU, enter an MTU and press **Enter**. To leave the current MTU unchanged, press **Enter**.

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that the layer can pass onwards. A larger MTU brings greater efficiency, because each packet carries more user data while protocol overheads, such as headers, remain fixed; the resulting higher efficiency means a slight improvement in the bulk protocol throughput. A larger MTU also means processing fewer packets for the same amount of data. However, large packets can occupy a slow link for some time, causing greater delays to following packets, and increasing lag and minimum latency.
  4. To change any of the above values, enter **yes**, then use [step a](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_71179__6__To_change_the_IP_address%2C_enter_a_new_IP_address_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_IP1753), [step b](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_18467__7__To_change_the_netmask%2C_enter_a_netmask_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_netmask1753), and [step c](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_82597__8__To_change_the_MTU%2C_enter_an_MTU_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_MTU_unchanged%2C1753) to change the values.

Alternatively, to leave the values unchanged, enter **No**or press **Enter**.
  5. To change thehostname, enter a new hostname and press **Enter**. To leave the current hostname unchanged, press **Enter**.
  6. To change thedefault gateway, enter a default gateway and press **Enter**. To leave the current default gateway unchanged, press **Enter**.
  7. To change theDNS server, enter one or two DNS servers separated by spaces and press **Enter**. To leave the current DNS server unchanged, press **Enter**.
  8. To change thesearch domain, enter one or more search domains separated by spaces and press **Enter**. To leave the current search domain unchanged, press **Enter**.
  9. To change any of the above values, enter **yes**, then use [step e](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_65236__10__To_change_the_host_name%2C_enter_a_new_host_name_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_host1753), [step f](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_14174__11__To_change_the_default_gateway%2C_enter_a_default_gateway_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current1753), [step g](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_54078__12__To_change_the_DNS_server%2C_enter_one_or_two_DNS_servers_separated_by_spaces_and_press_Enter_1753), and [step h](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_11313__13__To_change_the_search_domain%2C_enter_one_or_more_search_domains_separated_by_spaces_and1753) to change the values.

Alternatively, to leave the values unchanged, enter **No**.
  10. To save your values, enter`save`.
6. To exit theeditnetwork commands, enter `close`.
7. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.
8. On the Nasuni Edge Appliance, enter any changed settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform.

### Changing static IP address and other network parameters

You can use console commands to change network parameters such as the static IP address, netmask, and MTU, as well as the hostname, default gateway, DNS servers, and search domains.

> [!WARNING]
> Important: After making any changes, you must use the Nasuni Edge Appliance to enter those settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform. This applies to all changes.

To change the static IP address and other network parameters at the console, follow these steps:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(284).png)

Figure A-11: Console prompt.
2. Press Enter to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(285).png)

Figure A-12: Service Menu.
3. Enter `editnetwork `at the prompt. The `network `prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(286).png)

Figure A-13: Network prompt.
4. Enter the following command:

`setaddr static`

Press **Enter**. The **setaddr static** command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(287).png)

Figure A-14: setaddr static command.
5. To change theIP address, enter a new IP address and press **Enter**. To leave the current IP address unchanged, press **Enter**.
6. To change thenetmask, enter a netmask and press **Enter**. To leave the current netmask unchanged, press **Enter**.
7. To change theMTU, enter an MTU and press **Enter**. To leave the current MTU unchanged, press **Enter**.

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that the layer can pass onwards. A larger MTU brings greater efficiency, because each packet carries more user data while protocol overheads, such as headers, remain fixed; the resulting higher efficiency means a slight improvement in the bulk protocol throughput. A larger MTU also means processing fewer packets for the same amount of data. However, large packets can occupy a slow link for some time, causing greater delays to following packets, and increasing lag and minimum latency.
8. To change any of the above values, enter **yes**, then use [step 5](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_39683__5__To_change_the_IP_address%2C_enter_a_new_IP_address_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_IP1753), [step 6](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_46840__6__To_change_the_netmask%2C_enter_a_netmask_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_netmask1753), and [step 7](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_95620__7__To_change_the_MTU%2C_enter_an_MTU_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_MTU_unchanged%2C1753) to change the values.

Alternatively, to leave the values unchanged, enter **No**or press **Enter**.
9. Enter the following command:

`setsystem static`

Press **Enter**. The **setsystem static** command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(288).png)

Figure A-15: setsystem static command.
10. To change thehostname, enter a new hostname and press **Enter**. To leave the current hostname unchanged, press **Enter**.
11. To change thedefault gateway, enter a default gateway and press **Enter**. To leave the current default gateway unchanged, press **Enter**.
12. To change theDNS server, enter one or two DNS servers separated by spaces and press **Enter**. To leave the current DNS server unchanged, press **Enter**.
13. To change thesearch domain, enter one or more search domains separated by spaces and press **Enter**. To leave the current search domain unchanged, press **Enter**.
14. To change any of the above values, enter **yes**, then use [step 10](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_46420__10__To_change_the_host_name%2C_enter_a_new_host_name_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current_host1753), [step 11](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_73745__11__To_change_the_default_gateway%2C_enter_a_default_gateway_and_press_Enter__To_leave_the_current1753), [step 12](/docs/appendix-a-ip-address-configuration#XREF_58641__12__To_change_the_DNS_server%2C_enter_one_or_two_DNS_servers_separated_by_spaces_and_press_Enter_1753), and n to change the values.

Alternatively, to leave the values unchanged, enter **No**or press **Enter**.
15. To save your network parameter values, enter `save`.
16. To exit the editnetwork commands, enter `close`.
17. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.
18. On the Nasuni Edge Appliance, enter any changed settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform.

### Enabling DHCP Networking

> [!WARNING]
> Important: After making any network changes, you must use the Nasuni Edge Appliance to enter those settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform. This applies to all network changes.

To enable DHCP networking:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(289).png)

Figure A-16: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter**to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(290).png)

Figure A-17: Service Menu.
3. Enter `editnetwork `at the prompt. The `network `prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(291).png)

Figure A-18: Network prompt.
4. Enter the following command:

`setaddr dhcp`

Press **Enter**. The **setaddr dhcp** command runs.
5. To save DHCP network parameter values, enter `save`.
6. To exit the editnetwork commands, enter `close`.
7. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.
8. On the Nasuni Edge Appliance, enter any changed settings so that the Nasuni Edge Appliance is consistent with the platform.

### Viewing the MAC Address for the Nasuni Edge Appliance Hardware Appliance

You can view the MAC (media access control) addresses for the network cards in the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: MAC addresses might not display as expected. The MAC address of the bonding device is taken from its first secondary device. This MAC address is then passed to all following secondary devices, and persists, even if the first secondary device is removed, until the bonding device is brought down or reconfigured.

To view the MAC addresses:

1. On the front panel of the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, pull out the plastic slider.
2. On the top of the slider, the service tag number appears. On the bottom of the slider, the MAC addresses for the network cards appear.

You can also use console commands to view the MAC address.

To view the MAC address, follow these steps:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(292).png)

Figure A-19: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter**to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(295).png)

Figure A-20: Service Menu.
3. Enter the following command:

`showmac`
4. Press **Enter**. The **showmac**command runs.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(296).png)

Figure A-21: showmac command.

You can view the MAC address for each network interface card.
5. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.

### Setting temporary IP address and temporary gateway

If the Nasuni Edge Appliance UI becomes unavailable, you can use console commands to set a temporary IP address and a temporary gateway in order to gain access to the UI.

The `settempgateway `command temporarily overrides the default gateway of the system. If the command is confirmed, the override takes place immediately. Rebooting the system, or changing the network settings, cancels the override.

The `settempip `command temporarily overrides the IP address of the specified network interface. If the command is confirmed, the override takes place immediately. Rebooting the system, or changing the network settings, cancels the override.

To set a temporary IP address and a temporary gateway at the console, follow these steps:

1. Access the console for the Nasuni Edge Appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance hardware appliance, use a keyboard and monitor attached to the hardware appliance. For the Nasuni Edge Appliance virtual machine, use the virtual machine console window. The **console prompt** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(297).png)

Figure A-22: Console prompt.
2. Press **Enter**to access the Service menu. The login prompt appears. Enter the username and password. The login username is `service`, and the default password is `service`. The **Service Menu** appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(298).png)

Figure A-23: Service Menu.
3. Enter `editnetwork `at the prompt. The `network `prompt appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(299).png)

Figure A-24: Network prompt.
4. To set a temporary IP address, enter the following command:

`settempip `

Press **Enter**. The **settempip**command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(300).png)

Figure A-25: settempip command.

The IP address of the selected device is changed temporarily to the specified IP address. If the command is confirmed, the temporary IP address takes effect immediately. Rebooting the system, or changing the network settings, cancels the temporary IP address.
  1. A list of available devices appears. From the list of available devices, enter the number of the desired device.
  2. Enter a new IP address and press **Enter**.
  3. Enter a netmask and press **Enter**.
5. To set a temporary gateway, enter the following command:

`settempgateway`

Press **Enter**. The **settempgateway**command runs:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(301).png)

Figure A-26: settempgateway command.

The IP address of gateway is changed temporarily to the specified IP address. If the command is confirmed, the temporary IP address takes effect immediately. Rebooting the system, or changing the network settings, cancels the temporary IP address.
  1. Enter a new IP address for the gateway and press **Enter**.
6. DO NOT use the `save `command. Using the `save `command cancels the temporary configuration.
7. To exit the editnetwork commands, enter `close`.
8. To exit the console commands, enter `quit`.