Network - Ubuntu Linux
The Network tab lets you provide networking information for a server, such as its IP and DNS configuration.
Field definitions
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Obtain an IP address automatically | Specifies that the network connection should obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. |
Use the following IP address | Specifies that the network connection should use a static IP address that you specify. If you choose this option, provide the following information:
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IP address | The static IP address that the network connection should use. |
Subnet mask | The subnet mask number, which is used to identify which segment of the network the server is on. |
Default gateway | The address of the IP router that is used to forward traffic to destinations outside of the local network. |
Obtain IPv6 from DHCP | Select this check box if you want to obtain an IPv6 address from DHCP. |
Obtain DNS server automatically | Specifies that the DHCP server should provide the addresses for DNS servers. |
Use the following DNS server address | Specifies that you want to manually configure a DNS server. Select this option and enter an IP address for DNS Server. |
DNS server | The IP address of the DNS Server. |