1. config network:
sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
the configuration:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 172.16.9.144
gateway 172.16.9.254
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 172.16.9.0
broadcast 172.16.9.255
sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
2. config dns
sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 124.16.136.254
if /etc/resolv.con does not exists, it will be created here.
if vmware is used,set the network adapter to bridged.
3. Dynamically getting IP configuration
Use the default config in /etc/network/interfaces
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
4. Restart eth0
$ sudo ifdown eth0
$ sudo ifup eth0