Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
ip=
This option permits the user to configure the IP address of a network device, or to specify
how the IP number is assigned. See also the
root=
and
nfsroot=
options.
ip=client−ip:server−ip:gw−ip:netmask:hostname:device:autoconf
Table
2-5
describes the fields within this option. The
autoconf
value
can appear by
itself, without the intervening colons if required. When
ip=o
ff or
ip=none
is given, no
autoconfiguration takes place. The autoconfiguration protocols are listed in Table
2-6
.
Table 2-5.
ip= Kernel Parameter
Field
Description
Default
ip-client
IP address of the client
Autoconfigured
ip-server
IP address of NFS server, required only for
NFS root
Autoconfigured
gw-ip
IP address of server if on a separate subnet
Autoconfigured
netmask
Netmask for local IP address
Autoconfigured
hostname
Hostname to provide to DHCP
Client IP address
device
Name of interface to use
When more than one is
available, autoconf
autoconf
Autoconfiguration method
Any
Table 2-6.
Autoconfiguration Protocols
Protocol
Description
off or none
Don't autoconfigure
on or any
Use any protocol available (default)
dhcp
Use DHCP
bootp
Use BOOTP
rarp
Use RARP
both
Use BOOTP or RARP but not DHCP
