problems with static network settings on Fedora 8

[Roger Heflin]

Jason Viloria wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Perhaps this has been covered before, if so please forgive.
> 
> I have an installation of F8 where during install I decided to go for 
> DHCP. After a week or so decided to have the IP static but the machine 
> is stuck on DHCP!. It ignores my /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
> 
> I have made sure /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 is properly 
> set. Have done this gazzilion of time. Has anyone heard of this issue?
> 
> br
> Jason
> 

If you don't reboot, the dhcpclient is still running and will fix your network 
address when it decides to do something.   You will need to kill the already 
running dhcpclient.

                             Roger