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To use the Samba share service:
1. Start the server using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 9G-12G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop is displayed. By default, the Samba services running on the on-boot folder and /tmp/data folder
is shared.
2. By running the ifconfig command, check the IP address of Support Live Image.
3. On a Windows server, on the taskbar, click Start → Run. In the Open box, type the IP address of the Support Live
Image , and then press
Enter.
4. Enter the username (root), password (dell), and then click OK.
The Samba shared folder data is displayed.
Testing Network Connectivity
To test the network connectivity:
1. On the server, connect the network cable to either the network port that is having issues or to NIC1.
2. Boot the system using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 9G-12G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop is displayed.
3. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
4. At the command prompt:
– Type ifconfig, and then press <Enter> to display the network interface parameters, such as the IP address.
– Type route, and then press <Enter> to determine the default gateway.
– Type ping ip_address —b, and then press <Enter> to verify if you can ping the default gateway.
Assigning A Static IP Address And Default Gateway
To assign a static IP address and default gateway:
1. Boot the system using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 9G-12G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
3. At the command prompt, type su —, and then press <Enter>.
The Password prompt is displayed.
4. Type dell, and then press <Enter>.
The root user command prompt is displayed.
5. Type service NetworkManager stop, and press <Enter>.
6. To assign a static IP, type ifconfig <eth0> <ip_address> netmask <subnet> , and then press
<Enter>.
7. To assign a default gateway, type route add default gw <ip_address>, and then press <Enter>.
8. Type service NetworkManager start, and then press <Enter>.
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