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rearrange static IP during installation section
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Hooverdan96 committed Oct 26, 2024
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Assign static IP address after installation but before WebUI setup
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.. note::
The below is meant for setting up a specific connection **before** the installation/configuration is
completed using Rockstor's WebUI.
Under most circumstances this should not be necessary, as most routers today offer IP address reservation
that will effectively result in a static IP address assigned to the Rockstor appliance
(which by default uses `DHCP` to automatically obtain an IP address from the gateway).

If during setup the network architecture requires a static IP address on the Rockstor appliance's
network interface :code:`Network Manager` can be used to force a static IP address on the network interface.

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or reboot the system.

.. note::
The above is meant for setting up a specific connection **before** the installation/configuration is completed using Rockstor's WebUI.
Once the Rockstor installation is complete, a static IP can be assigned from the WebUI. Under most circumstances neither should be necessary, as most routers today offer IP address reservation that will effectively result in a static IP address assigned to the Rockstor appliance (which by default uses `dhcp` to automatically obtain an IP address from the gateway).

Proxy for private network
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