Description of problem: 1. A static route should not normally be interface-specific. 2. The default gateway should also not normally be interface-specific. The Network Interfaces chapter should be improved to explain interface-specific options in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethX config files and global options in the /etc/sysconfig/network file. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Deployment_Guide-5-en-US-8-0.33 Expected results: Copy recent improvements from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Deployment Guide into this guide.
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