problem with not able to log in

UNIX Solaris
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Dear all

I am facing a problem that I cannot able to login through 192.168.11.6. I even unplumb it and then plumb it again also, but still facing a problem. Could anyone tell me that what is the meaning of "inet 192.168.11.6 --> 192.168.11.6". I even restart the server two time also ,but still facing a problem. Could anyone tell me what is the meaning of POINTOPOINT.Usually BROADCAST is written instead of POINTOPOINT

ash-2.05# ifconfig -a
lo0: flags=1000849<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4> mtu 8232 index 1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask ff000000
ce0: flags=1000851<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4> mtu 1500 index 2
inet 192.168.11.6 --> 192.168.11.6 netmask ffffff80
ether 0:3:ba:33:1b:ed

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What is in your /etc/hostname.ce0 file?

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In hostname.ce0 is

192.168.11.6 servername

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Not a problem there. Which version of Solaris?

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I suggest you unplumb first then re-plumb and force a broadcast

#ifconfig ce0 inet 192.168.11.6 netmask .... broadcast + ..... up

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either have your hostname OR the ip address in the hostname.ce0 file.
do a netstat -rn and see if the default route is seen. try to ping the gateway (/etc/defaultrouter).
#ifconfig ceo down
#ifconfig ce0 unplumb
#ifconfig ce0 plumb
#ifconfig ce0 inet 192.168.11.6 netmask 255255.255.0 broadcast + up

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I agree. From memory this is the only way to clear the POINTTOPOINT status of an interface once it has been set.

What is this network interface connected to? Is it a crossover cable connected to another machine, to a switch/hub and other machines or a router?

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I suppose its connected to a switch :smiley: