PCI Devices ( NIC ) Enumerated on RHEL5 ( latest )

Harry Hoffman hhoffman at ip-solutions.net
Tue Jul 7 10:56:32 UTC 2009


Hi LG,

You might be able to setup the ethernet devices via a bootparam.

Check out the man page for bootparam and search for Ethernet Devices
"man 7 bootparam"

HTH,
Harry

Linux Geek wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am trying to install RHEL5.3 on a system with multiple Network 
> interfaces. While installation the network device names are not read in 
> correct/expected order. I set the ksdevice as eth0 ( using ksdevice=eth0 
> at boot prompt ) however the installer tries to acquire IP for eth2 
> device. I have tried using "pci=bfsort" with now luck which I believe is 
> due its applicability on few systems.
> 
> Disabling devices in BIOS din't help either.
> 
> Is there any way to get this wroking ?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
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