Configuring a static IP address for the ether1 interface (manual method only)

Note

Perform this procedure only if you are using the manual deployment method.

This topic describes how to manually configure a static IP address for the ether1 (management) interface.

Important

If you do not follow this procedure, you will lose SSH access to the management interface. To restore access, you must stop and then restart the instance from the EC2 Management Console.

Note

Perform this procedure before you start the configuration jump-start wizard. If you already started the wizard, enter CTRL+C to exit it before you respond to the "Use DHCP on ether1 interface?" step.

To configure a static IP address:

Go to CLI configuration mode:

hostname > enable
hostname # configure terminal

Configure the IP address and subnet mask:
hostname (config) # interface <interface name> ip address <ip address> /<mask>
IMPORTANT: Configure the same values you configured when you launched the instance on AWS.
Configure the default gateway:
hostname (config) # ip default-gateway <gateway IP>
Save your changes:
hostname (config) # write memory
Enter the configuration wizard:
hostname (config) # configuration jump-start
Perform the initial configuration of the appliance.
Important
Enter no to the "Use DHCP on ether1 interface?" step.