How to Use the sipcalc Linux Command Line Tool | Linux Today

How to Use the sipcalc Linux Command Line Tool

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Ken Hess
Feb 25, 2021

The sipcalc command prevents hard CIDR calculations and helps your fellow sysadmins adhere to the CIDR house rules. Think of it as is a command line calculator of sorts that displays all of the IP-related information you need to fill in your DHCP information or set up your static IP addresses.

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Ken Hess

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