FYI: Changing the IP address of the server

[AllanMarcus]

Did you know that when you change the IP address of the server you need to run a script called changeip </usr/sbin/changeip>? According to my rep at Apple this can help recolve OD errors before they turn into the dreaded -14002 errors!

NAME
changeip – Change IP adress related configuration.

SYNOPSIS
changeip [directory-node | -] old-ip new-ip [old-hostname new-hostname]

DESCRIPTION
changeip is used to update configuration records when a server’s IP
address changes. It needs to be run by root on the machine who’s IP
address is changing. If the machine is hosting a parent directory (Net-
Info or LDAP) or is connected to a parent directory, then the Open Direc-
tory path to the node must be used (eg /LDAPv3/192.12.0.43). Otherwise
use a dash ("-") for the directory node argument. The tool may prompt
for an admin user name and password for the directory node. After the
tool has successfully completed, change the network settings in the Net-
work Control Panel and reboot the server.

EXAMPLES
changeip /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
This would prepare for changing the address of a
machine hosting an LDAP master. Note that it might
still be necessary to change the configuration of
machines pointing to this master.

changeip – 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
This would prepare for changing the address of a
standalone server.

changeip /NetInfo/root/netinfonode 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10 oldhost newhost
This would prepare for changing the address of a
server bound to a parent NetInfo node.

changeip /NetInfo/root/netinfonode 192.0.0.12 192.0.1.10
Same as above, but where the old and new IP
addresses map to the same name.

FILES & FOLDERS
/usr/sbin/changeip

Mac OS X Server 21 February 2002 Mac OS X Server

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