Re: Change Subnet Mask

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You can probably create the new interface without even turnig off the 
one you are using.  In the same line you can have several IP addresess.  
This way your AS will communicate in the old and/or new net address.  
Once the change is complete, delete the old one.


Pete Helgren wrote:

> The only "gotcha" is that the gateway still needs to be on the same 
> subnet or there needs to be routing entry that allows the 270 to find 
> it's way out and other devices in, to the subnet.  Routing entries and 
> gateway are the other other issues I can thing of that could haunt you 
> on a subnet change.
>
> Pete
>
>
> Len Grieco wrote:
>  
>
> > All,
> >    Our Net Admin just informed me that they are changing the subnet
> > mask.  From what I found, I know I have to end TCPIP, Vary off the line
> > description for the Ethernet card, use the cmd cfgtcp option 1 and
> > change the subnet mask value.  My question is, are there any other
> > gotchas that will prevent our system from communicating with the
> > network?   By the way - running a 270 w v5r4.   
> > Any information or point to any documentation will greatly be
> > appreciated 
> >
> > Thank you 
> >
> > *************************************** 
> > Len Grieco 
> > l_grieco@xxxxxxxxxx 
> >
> > *************************************** 
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> >