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Get the IP Address of the Target Machine Using the Live CD

Before performing a BMR using the IP address, you need to get the IP address of the target machine. A bare-metal machine does not have any IP address initially. So, you have to boot the bare-metal machine using the CA ARCserve D2D for Linux Live CD to get the IP address. After you get the IP address of the target machine, you can configure the static IP of the target machine.

Follow these steps:

1. Insert the CA ARCserve D2D for Linux Live CD or mount the .iso file of the CA ARCserve D2D for Linux Live CD into the CD-ROM drive of the target node.
2. Boot the target machine from CD-ROM.

   The target machine boots into the CA ARCserve D2D for Linux Live CD environment. On the screen, the IP address of the target machine is displayed.

3. To configure the static IP of the target machine, follow these steps:
   1. On the target machine's screen, press Enter to enter the shell environment.
   2. Run the following command to configure the static IP:

      ifconfig <NIC name>  <static IP address>
      

      route add default  gw  <gateway IP address> <NIC name>
      

      Note: The Network Interface Card (NIC) name depends on your hardware. For example, the typical NIC names are eth0 or em0.

   The static IP is configured.

The IP address of the target machine is acquired.

Important! Maintain a record of this IP address as it is used in the Restore Wizard when you have to specify the target machine details.