setting-the-static-ip.md

Setting the Static IP

Once Ubuntu 18.04 is installed. We need to give the computer a static IP address, but first we need to see what the name of the network adaptor is to do this, open a terminal window using CTRL + ALT + T and type:

ip a

Look for the "BROADCAST, MULTCAST" section. Before that it should state what the name of your network adaptor is. For example: my network adaptor is eno01

So, now we know what the name of our network adaptor is, we need to navigate to the netplan directory. To do so type into a terminal window:

cd /etc/netplan/

Next, we need to open the network manager configuration file, we can do this by using:

sudo nano 01-networkmanager-all.yaml

Next we need to copy and add the contents of this file to the YAML file:

{% hint style="info" %} Remember: en01 is my network adaptor, you would enter your own where mine would be. {% endhint %}

    network:
        version: 2
        ethernets:
            en01:
                dhcp4: yes
                addresses: [192.68.0.1/24]
                gateway4: 192.168.0.1
                nameservers:
                    addresses: [192.168.0.1]

When we have finished editing the Network Manager file, we can save the document and exit. Next, we have to tell netstat these new settings that it should have, to do so in your terminal window type:

sudo netplan apply

It should have now applied our new static address settings. We can go and check that our settings have actually worked by going to the top right corner and looking for the icon that looks like something to do with networking.

Then select Wired, then select Wired Settings. In the Network Settings window select the Cog settings icon.

Now, as you should see under the Details tab we can see our IPv4 Address, Default Route and our DNS is what we've set it to.
You'll want to make sure that you untick the box "Make available to other users", otherwise it won't be fun when we get to deploying the image.