Change Server to Static IP without GUI

[Markus Schönhaber]

Kipton Moravec wrote:

> When I set up my server I set it up so it would get a dynamic address. 
> 
> Now I want to change it to a static address. What file do I have to go
> to to change it? I do not have a GUI, just command line. (I know how to
> do it with the GUI, but the server does not have it.)

Edit
/etc/network/interfaces
accordingly.

> Anything I need to watch out for?

man 5 interfaces
explains things quite well and gives examples.

Regards
  mks