ifcfg-eth
The purpose of this document is to explain how to use the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth# files in CentOS.
Which device this is. Make sure it matches the ifcfg-ethX part. File ifcfg-eth1 should say DEVICE="eth1"
Which device this is. Make sure it matches the ifcfg-ethX part. File ifcfg-eth1 should say DEVICE="eth1"
DEVICE="eth0"
NETMASK=255.255.0.0
What IP address to use
What IP address to use
IPADDR=10.200.5.102
Where to route traffic by default
Where to route traffic by default
GATEWAY=10.200.0.1
Choose "static" or "dhcp"
Choose "static" or "dhcp"
BOOTPROTO="static"
Whether the NIC should be used by the OS by default.
Whether the NIC should be used by the OS by default.
ONBOOT="yes"
Is there something other than ethernet?
Is there something other than ethernet?
TYPE="Ethernet"
Unnecessary NIC identification
Unnecessary NIC identification
HWADDR="08:00:27:DB:3E:XX" UUID="XXXcdf87-f027-4d6d-83e4-f772XXX65fbc"
Whether the network manager program can control it. Does not affect static IPs(?)
Whether the network manager program can control it. Does not affect static IPs(?)
NM_CONTROLLED="yes"
DNS entries for name resolution
DNS entries for name resolution
DNS1=8.8.8.8 DNS2=8.8.4.4 DNS3=208.67.222.222 DNS4=208.67.220.220