Configuring Static IP

#system-config-network
Unselect DHCP using space, and enter below details:

given in exam instructions
Hostname:
IP :
Subnet Mask :
Gateway :
DNS/Name Server :

Set all above as per exam guidelines

#service network restart
#chkconfig network on
#ifconfig -a
#ifconfig eth0
#ifup eth0

#ping <gateway>   -->check if its pingable, if yes. it has got IP

Above may not work, so make it persistent using below:

#vim /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

         <ONBOOT=yes>

Save and quit.

Put the hostname in following file
#vim /etc/sysconfig/network
HOSTNAME=station9.domain.example.com