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Just Installed OpenBSD on VMware Workstation but a few quest

There is a file called /etc/hostname.enc0. You'll go there and configure it for a static or DHCP
If you configure a static it will be like this:

inet 10.0.0.38 255.255.255.0 NONE
 

reply to slajoh01
OpenBSD does not come with a bloated Desktop Environment like Gnome or KDE—if you want one of those, you should install it via packages(7). As for configuring the adapter, bentman78 is mostly correct. The enc device is used to support IPSec, so you’ll want to configure vic0 instead.

oops...he's right.
I have openbsd installed on ESXI and the interface is hostname.em0...so I just overlooked that.

Yes, I selected Bridged Networking.

But, none of these directories exists.....when I do the /ETC commands....
It says no such file exists.
And Im doing this under root.

But which adapter (from above listed) should I use though?
And should the network be configured the same way as my HOST OS (Windows) or should I go with the VMware's IP addresses??

If you're bridged that means you will be using the same address scheme as your network. For example if you're using the 192.168.1.0/24 network you would pick an IP from that range and use the same gateway/DNS servers that your workstation uses..

Those files should be there.
do this

ls /etc | grep hostname
 

reply to slajoh01

When ran the command ls /etc | grep hostname, I got this...
Nothing..

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Is there a way to go back and set the Network Configurations that prompt me to do so when first installing OpenBSD???

How can I go back to that?

can you post the output of the following command:

ls /etc
 

Its shows a list of files, EXCEPT the hostname file....

I just want to or wish to go back to setup the network details like I did during the installation....

also, my suspicion would be since I did not setup the Networking part during the install, maybe thats why it does not recognize the hostname directory...But I may be wrong.

And yes, maybe I will not install the GUI, since I will be using this as a server. And its MORE secure without the GUI running for that matter.

Also, I can always reinstall to setup the network again.
But like I said, how do I know which ehternat adapter (from above) listed to use out of those THREE adapters???
UNLESS...theres a way to reconfigure without reinstalling..

said by Bink:

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The enc device is used to support IPSec, so you’ll want to configure vic0 instead.

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Ok, thanks.

So how can i go back to configure all this now, without reinstalling?

yes...
also configure /etc/mygate and /etc/resolv.conf.
Unless you want to use dhcp.

After you have configured those do this

sh /etc/netstart 
 

i managed to reinstall OpenBSD but this time with the Network settings and now Im able to the cat /etc/hostname.vic0.

Heres my output:
inet 192.168.1.105 255.255.255.0 NONE

This is the IP I chose since my Windows (Host OS) was using IP of 192.168.1.100.
And my Router IP is 192.168.1.1

But still cannot use Lynx, unable to connect.

DNS settings?
Did you read the link I posted?
You have to input your DNS settings in /etc/resolv.conf.

/etc/resolv.conf does not come up.
It says No such file or Directory. Sam thing happens with MYGATE.

And, when issuing /etc/resolv.conf command, I get a CANNOT EXECUTE - PERMISSION DEINIED (under ROOT)...

Why is that???

It’s because you have a lot to learn about UNIX-like operating systems.

reply to slajoh01

/etc/resolv.conf
 

reply to slajoh01
Did you read the link I posted? OpenBSD's website has a lot of good documentation.

If you had just read the link you would have all of your questions answered by now.

Ok, I know how to get to the files in OpenBSD. But I dont know which IP address to use. By taking the settings of this example below, can you please explain what fields I should add involving IP address?

My Windows workstation uses the following network scheme:

Just please explain on IP address or info should I use in each fields under the Network Config Settings below.

On the HOST OS:
Router IP: 192.168.1.1
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
DNS IP: 82.2.XX.XX or whatever.

So, when installing OpenBSD under VMware, should I add these the same way (marked in BOLD) as above in the Network settings field below?

Configure the network? [yes] Enter
Available interfaces are: fxp0 xl0.
Which one do you wish to initialize? (or 'done') [fxp0] xl0
Symbolic (host) name for xl0? [puffy] Enter
The media options for xl0 are currently
media: Ethernet autoselect (100baseTX full-duplex)
Do you want to change the media options? [no] Enter
IPv4 address for xl0? (or 'dhcp') 192.168.1.100
Netmask? [255.255.255.0] Enter
IPv6 address for xl0? (or 'rtsol' or 'none') [none] Enter
Available interfaces are: fxp0.
Which one do you wish to initialize? (or 'done') [fxp0] Enter
Symbolic (host) name for fxp0? [puffy] Enter
The media options for fxp0 are currently
media: Ethernet autoselect (10baseT half-duplex)
Do you want to change the media options? [no] Enter
IPv4 address for fxp0? (or 'none' or 'dhcp') dhcp
Issuing hostname-associated DHCP request for fxp0.
DHCPDISCOVER on fxp0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
DHCPOFFER from 73.34.136.1
DHCPREQUEST on fxp0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 73.34.136.1
bound to 69.241.244.76 -- renewal in 1800 seconds.
IPv6 address for fxp0? (or 'rtsol' or 'none') [none] Enter
No more interfaces to initialize.
DNS domain name? (e.g. 'bar.com') [my.domain] example.com
DNS nameserver? (IP address or 'none') [82.2.X.XX] Enter
Use the nameserver now? [yes] Enter
Default route? (IP address, 'dhcp' or 'none') [dhcp] Enter
Edit hosts with ed? [no] Enter
Do you want to do any manual network configuration? [no] Enter