Configuring basic network settings using the CLI

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Use the commands in this topic to configure the network settings manually.

Important

DHCP is not supported on the management interface on an Email Security — Server appliance.

To configure basic network settings:
  1. Go to CLI configuration mode:

    hostname > enable
    hostname # configure terminal
  2. To disable DHCP for the interface:

    hostname (config) # no interface ether1 dhcp
  3. Set the interface IP address and network mask. For example:

    hostname (config) # interface ether1 ip address 1.1.1.1 255.240.0.0
  4. Specify the default gateway. For example:

    hostname (config) # ip default-gateway 1.1.1.2 ether1
  5. Specify a DNS server. For example:

    hostname (config) # ip name-server 10.10.20.5
  6. Save your changes.

    hostname (config) # write memory