[RH9] impossible to mount eth0 under VMware

[Nathaniel Hall]

Edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 and add the following 
lines to the end of the file.

check_link_down () {
    return 1;
}

Once the file is saved, restart the network service.

Nathaniel Hall, GSEC
Intrusion Detection and Firewall Technician
Ozarks Technical Community College -- Office of Computer Networking

halln at otc.edu
417-447-7535



AlilouLinux wrote:

>Hello the list,
>I installed Red Hat 9 (the same problem exist within fedora) under Windows
>with the assistance of the VMware software.
>I encountered a problem: The network card  eth0 does not be mounted. Even
>when I test the software of the network management.
>The system give me the following messages:
>    Mounting eth0: failed
>    It is impossible to activate eth0
>    definition of IP information for eth0 failed. No link is found. Check
>the cable?
>
>Whereas when I leave the VMware software (return under Windows), the network
>exists. Do you have a solution or explanations? Thank you
>__________
>Aliloulinux
>
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