Getting Started Guide

B-3
Manually Editing DCM Controller Files
Common Linux Commands
d. Use the backspace key to delete the default value and type the DCM
Controller’s FQDN.
HOSTNAME=myDCM.hp.com
The FQDN must match what you entered in the /etc/hosts file.
e. Press the Esc key to exit insert mode and return to command mode.
f. Enter the following to save your changes and exit the file:
:wq
A message is displayed, reporting that the file was “written,” which
means your changes were saved to the file.
Next, you would edit the /etc/raddb/clients.conf file to include the switches that
will use the DCM Controller’s RADIUS service. This step is explained in:
■ Step 8 on page 1-16 in Chapter 1: “Hardware Overview and Quick Start
Installation and Initial Setup”
■ “9. Specify the RADIUS Clients” on page 2-18 in Chapter 2: “Detailed
Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Steps”
Common Linux Commands
This section provides additional information about Linux commands that you
can use to edit files on the DCM Controller.
You should also keep in mind these general tips for using Linux:
■ Filenames are case sensitive.
■ Linux does not use file extensions in the same way that Windows uses
them. You can create any file extension.
Table B-1 lists some useful commands.
Note In the syntax, an “N” indicates that you can press a number before the
command. For example, if pressing [f] moves forward one screen, pressing [5]
and then [f] moves forward five screens.