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Enter the IP Address. Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be used. Enter the network
mask in Subnet Mask. If the IPv6 address is used, use Subnet Mask for prex length
in format /64.
Optionally, you can enter a fully qualied Hostname for this address, which will be
written to the /etc/hosts conguration le.
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Click Next.
5
To activate the conguration, click OK.
If you use the static address, the name servers and default gateway are not congured
automatically. To congure name servers, proceed as described in Section 13.4.1.4,
“Conguring Hostname and DNS” (page 250). To congure a gateway, proceed as de-
scribed in Section 13.4.1.5, “Conguring Routing” (page 251).
Conguring Aliases
One network device can have multiple IP addresses, called aliases.
NOTE: Aliases Are a Compatibility Feature
These so-called aliases resp. labels work with IPv4 only. With IPv6 they will be
ignored. Using iproute2 network interfaces can have one or more addresses.
Using YaST to set an alias for your network card, proceed as follows:
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Select a card from the list of detected cards in the Overview tab of the YaST network
card conguration module and click Edit.
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In the Address > Additional Addresses tab, click Add.
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Enter Alias Name, IP Address, and Netmask. Do not include the interface name in
the alias name.
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Click OK.
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Click Next.
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To activate the conguration, click OK.
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