How to Add an IP address for Non-SUSE Linux

These are the steps to add the second IP address to your existing network adapter under non-SUSE distributions of Linux.

1. Become root on your system, either by logging into that account or using the su command.
2. Change your current directory to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory with the command:
   

   cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts

3. Check for existing network adapters with the command:
   

   ls ifcfg-*

   In most instances, you will see the files ifcfg-eth0 and ifcfg-lo. If you see other files with any other names and are unfamiliar with configuring TCP/IP, you may want to consult with your system administrator before proceeding or contact support@oclc.org.

4. Edit /etc/hosts and add a line for your new address and name such as:
   

   24.249.162.195 ezproxy.yourlib.org

5. To create the new interface, you will copy ifcfg-eth0 to ifcfg-eth0:0 with the command:
   

   cp ifcfg-eth0 ifcfg-eth0:0

   Next, edit icfg-eth0:0 and change the DEVICE line to be similar to:

   DEVICE=eth0:0

   and change the IPADDR line to be similiar to:

   IPADDR=24.249.162.195

6. To activate the new IP address, issue a command similar to:
   

   ./ifup eth0:0