Backup for a static adsl-connection

Forum: Networking
Topic: Backup for a static adsl-connection
started by: meo

Posted by meo on Dec. 14 2004,17:55

Hello everybody!
I have now a static adsl-connection and need some help to know which files I need to backup. I know that I need etc/resolv.conf but I guess some other files are needed to so that my connection works from boot-up. Help needed! Thanks in advance!

Have fun out there,
meo

Posted by roberts on Dec. 14 2004,21:36

For a static IP I use the following. It works if liveCD or hard drive installed.
It uses the already backup'ed /opt/bootlocal.sh, so I don't need to add files from all over the filespace.

I add these command to /opt/bootlocal.sh

ifconfig eth0 ip 192.168.0.15 netmask 255.255.255.0
route add default gw 192.168.0.1
echo nameserver actual_ip_goes_here > /etc/resolv.conf
echo nameserver actual_ip_goes_here >> /etc/resolv.conf

Substitute your IP for the 192.168.0.x and your ISP's nameserver's IP
for actual_ip_goes_here

Keep things simple.
HTH

Posted by meo on Dec. 15 2004,11:02

Thanks a lot "roberts"!
I'll try this right away.

Keep having fun,
meo

Posted by meo on Dec. 15 2004,11:35

Thanks again!

It works like a charm. I really appreciate the nice community that is included in the DSL-forums. To me DSL is the number one distro and a lot of it has to do with the friendly and cunning community. So keep on with the good work!

Have fun Y'all,
meo

Posted by clivesay on Dec. 28 2004,15:02

Wouldn't it be simpler to add /etc/resolve.cnf to filetool.lst after you have setup your connection or am I missing something here?

Chris

Posted by roberts on Dec. 28 2004,15:07

Sure what do you want 6 or half a dozen!

Personally, I don't like to have to add entries all over the filesystem when I can easily use one. Makes for a smaller simpler filetool.lst.

Posted by clivesay on Dec. 28 2004,15:12

Yeah, I know. I am just thinking of the kids that will get computers. They will not have a clue about bootlocal.sh or how to use it!

If it means that I have a long filetool.lst to simplify for them then so be it. It's a necessary evil I think.

Chris