How do I bring up eth1 @ boot

[crazy ivan]

My box is going to function as a server, gateway, proxy, dhcp server etc... etc... (RH 9)

I have 2 nic's installed, but only one comes up at boot time. What file should I edit to have eth1 come up @ boot?

What file should I edit to set the correct settings for eth1?

(eth0 allready comes up)

thanx a bunch.

Crazy Ivan

[trickster]

It depends on what linux distribution you are using.

What are you using?

[crazy ivan]

Eh... Red Hat 9?



[edit] typo [/edit]

[10Dedfish]

As a root, from a terminal window, type neat . This will start the network configuration window. Click the Devices tab. A listing of your existing network interfaces appears. Double click the eth1 interface. A popup windows will appear with a Activate device when computer starts selection.
This is found in the Redhat7.3 bible by Christopher Negus. Page 615 chapter 15: setting up a local area network.



10ded

[crazy ivan]

Oh sorry 10ded, I forgot to mention that I don't have X windows or equiv. running on my box. : Reason? a.) I wanted to force myself to learn the command line. b.) my box is to <bad word> old and slow. :-X I've called my self an idiot a few times already for setting it up this way, but somehow I believe it is good for your future to know linux by heart. Give it an other 10 years... Sorry to go OT.

So all I have is the terminal and a keyboard. (the cat eat the mouse)

I'm running Red Hat 9, no graphic interface of what so ever.

Thx.

[10Dedfish]

Its even easier then. Just type neat from your command line under your root login and follow the same directions.

10ded

[crazy ivan]

Sounds 2 easy indeed! Will try!

Thx.

Crazy Ivan

[boblucci]

edit the ifcfg-eth0 file to say ONBOOT=YES

the file is in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/

just do vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

10dead i think neat will only work with network connections that are already up. i tried it on my system and i also have eth0 down and it only gave me the option to change the settings on the devicve that was up.

i could be wrong.... ;D

[10Dedfish]

You may be right bob* I will try it at home, as i dont have a real os at work.

10ded.

ps. If i screwed you crazyivan i apologize

[crazy ivan]

No worries 10ded, nothing runs on this rig yet, so what could there be to screw? (the case back on?) : Let me see what I can try tonight.

Thank you people for you advice and suggestions. Right now work is eating up all my energy.