Ubuntu Server Create New Linux Interface
20 Nov 2013If you just added a new interface to your Ubuntu server, you'll want to find this interface and give it an IP address. Below are the steps to find it and add a static IP:
sudo lshw -C network #will tell you eth1 or similiar
sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 10.0.56.212
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 10.0.56.0
broadcast 10.0.56.255Save the /etc/network/interfaces file and now see if you get a connection with the below command:
sudo ifup eth1 && ifconfigNow you should be able to ping the gateway:
ping 10.0.56.1