Description of problem: I have a ppp connection created via system-config-network with "Restart if connection dies" turned off (corresponds to PERSIST=no in the config file, I presume). If the link dies, e.g., I power cycle the modem or unplug and replug the phone line, then the link gets restarted after about 1 minute. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): initscripts-8.03-1 How reproducible: Every time. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Configure ppp device with restarting turned off. 2. Start ppp connection. 3. Disconnect and reconnect modem, then wait. Actual results: ppp connection gets restarted. Expected results: ppp connection stays down. Additional info:
PERSIST is for whether or not to redial if pppd dies... is pppd dying? I do assume that 'PERSIST=no' is in the config file.
Yes PERSIST=no is in the config file: $ cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-IHug # Please read /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt # for the documentation of these parameters. ONBOOT=no USERCTL=yes PEERDNS=yes TYPE=Modem DEVICE=ppp0 BOOTPROTO=dialup AC=off BSDCOMP=off VJCCOMP=off CCP=off PC=off VJ=off LINESPEED=115200 MODEMPORT=/dev/ttyS1 PROVIDER=IHug DEFROUTE=yes PERSIST=no PAPNAME=suckfish WVDIALSECT=IHug MODEMNAME=Modem0 DEMAND=no
Please replace the line exec /sbin/ppp-watch "${CONFIG##ifcfg-}" "$2" in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifup-ppp by exec strace -o /tmp/ppp-log /sbin/ppp-watch "${CONFIG##ifcfg-}" "$2" and after reproducing the problem attach the generated /tmp/ppp-log to this report.
Unfortunately I no longer have a dial-up connection, so I can't test this immediately. I'll see if I can scrounge a modem and dial-up account from somewhere.
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