Description of Problem: After configuring an interface previously configured via dhcp, and the 'network' init script is used to restart the interface, the interface is incorrectly configured : the static configuration (present in ifcfg-eth0) is ignored, and the old, DHCP-given address is used. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 6.40-1 How Reproducible: always, once encountered Steps to Reproduce: 1. configure (netconfig) eth0 to use DHCP, acquire DHCP address and use system. Perhaps reboot to ensure no temprary settings. 2. use netconfig to configure interface statically and issue a network restart to implement the configuration 3. check bad config using ifconfig Actual Results: eth0 is still using old, DHCP-delivered address Expected Results: eth0 should use the new information Additional Information: A reboot, after static config, seems to correct the problem. Then again, this isn't windows, and a reboot isn't anticipated as a config-change requirement, now, is it? (oh, linuxconf, we hardly knew ye ! )
This should be fixed in initscripts-6.40.2-1, I believe.
really? eeek! Bad bishop! No biscuit! I'll gather up the rawhide bits and add them in .. and I'll report if it's still misbehaving.
Yep, that's got it. Good job, eh?