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

[carlopmart]

On 04/04/2011 08:02 PM, Bill Nottingham wrote:
> 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
>

Thanks Bill. Where can I find some sample to do this under RHEL6??


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