[rhelv6-list] Adding ethtool options to ifcfg-ethX

[Bill Nottingham]

carlopmart (carlopmart at gmail.com) said: 
>  I need to add some ethtool options to a specific interface. I see
> in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifup-eth file that I could do it
> using ETHTOOL_OPTS variable under ifcfg-ethX config file. But I only
> see to pass ethtool options with "-s" flag and I need to pass "-G"
> options like:
> 
> "ethtool -G eth1 rx 1024 tx 1024".
> 
>  Is it possible to do with ifcfg-ethX config file or do I need to
> put ethtool command under rc.local??

It is not currently possible with ifcfg-ethX... you can do it in
a udev rule, or rc.local, or your own custom init script. A udev
rule would be my preference, as that's conceptually the right place
for it (ties it to the device, etc.)

Bill