[clug] How to connect two Linux boxes? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[jm]

Will this connection between the two boxes be permanent or just while 
the data is being transfered and then disconnected? If the latter, how 
often will you need to repeat this process?


For a temp solution, plug in a cross over network cable between the two 
machines, A and B, with B being the one with the existing network. then,

A# mii-tool                                   <-- check cabling
A# ifconfig eth0 192.168.100.1   <-- I've pick addresses at random. 
You'll have to pick something that wont clash with thi existing network


B# mii-tool
B# ifconfig eth1 192.168.100.2

run

# netstat -rn

 to check the routing on both machines have routes pointing to the 
correct interfaces

start on ftp server on one of the machines. You'll have to configure 
this to match local (in-house) requirements. Then ftp from one machine 
to the other. If this is to be a more on-going arrangement you can edit 
the /etc/network/interfaces file on ubuntu and the 
/etc/sysconfig/ifcfg-eth1 file on the redhat box.

This is a quick run through of a possible solution. If this matches what 
your thinking I can flesh out the details where you need them.


Jeff.

Ross.Wilson at ga.gov.au wrote:
> Listers,
>
> I have a problem that probably just needs a simple suggestion in the right direction, so I'll ask it here.
>
> I have an Ubuntu box that is not connected to any network.  There is a large dataset (2TB with the promise of more) on another machine that runs Redhat Server.  This second machine has a running network connection and an unused second network card.
>
> I am trying to connect the two machines so I can transfer the large dataset to the Ubuntu machine. I thought that just connecting the two machines with a bit of Cat5 would be enough, but I'm stumped on how to configure both machines to get this working.
>
> Any suggestions for a Networking Newbie?  I use Ubuntu regularly but don't know much about Redhat.
>
> Thanks,
> Ross
>