... * Type this: {{sudo dscl localhost -create Local/Default/Hosts/solaris-devx.local IPAddress 172.16.135.128}}
* To test, say {{ping solaris-devx.local}}, and observe traffic with the desired address 172.16.135.128. Press Control-C to stop 'ping'.
For MacOS 10.4, use NetInfo Manager to set a network host name:
* Open NetInfo Manager. (In /Applications/Utilities, or just use Spotlight.)
* In NetInfo Manager, select machines. (List includes 'localhost'.)
* Unlock and press New. There should be a new item 'new_directory'.
(If it is not in the same list as 'localhost', delete it carefully and try again.)
* Double-click the name and change it to 'solaris-devx.local'.
* Press New again to create a new property. Name it 'ip_address'.
* Change the value of 'ip_address' to 172.16.135.128.
(Or use any other value that VMWare likes and your real network doesn't use.)
* Compare your result with the machine 'localhost'; it should be similar.
(Exception: 'localhost' may have an extra property.)
* Exit NetInfo Manager, and/or press Command-S.
* To test, in Terminal say "ping solaris-devx.local", and observe traffic with the desired address 172.16.135.128. Press Control-C to stop 'ping'.
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