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diff --git a/chapter07/network.xml b/chapter07/network.xml index 8ccb09318..44e5ad01b 100644 --- a/chapter07/network.xml +++ b/chapter07/network.xml @@ -11,31 +11,10 @@ <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> <secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm> -<para>This section only applies if you're going to configure a network -card.</para> - -<para>If you don't have any network cards, you are most likely not going to -create any configuration files relating to network cards. If that is the -case, you must remove the <filename class="symlink">network</filename> symlinks from all the -run-level directories -(<filename class="directory">/etc/rc.d/rc*.d</filename>)</para> - <sect2> <title>Creating network interface configuration files</title> -<para>Which interfaces are brought up and down by the network script depends on -the files in the <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory. This -directory should contain subdirectories in the form of -<filename>ifconfig.xyz</filename>, where <quote>xyz</quote> is a network -interface name (such as eth0)</para> - -<para>If you decide to rename or move this -<filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory, -make sure you update the <filename>/etc/sysconfig/rc</filename> file as well and -update the <quote>network_devices</quote> by providing it with the new path.</para> - -<para>Now, new files are created in that directory. The following command -creates a sample <filename>ipv4</filename> file for the +<para>The following command creates a sample <filename>ipv4</filename> file for the <filename>eth0</filename> device:</para> <screen><userinput>cd /etc/sysconfig/network-devices && @@ -49,35 +28,13 @@ PREFIX=24 BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>Of course, the values of those variables have to be changed in every file -to match the proper setup. If the ONBOOT variable is set to <quote>yes</quote>, -the network script will bring up the equivalent interface during the booting of -the system. If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote>, the equivalent interface -will be ignored by the network script and not brought up.</para> - -<para>The SERVICE entry defines the method of obtaining the IP address. The LFS -bootscripts have a modular IP assignment format, and by creating additional -files in -<filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices/services</filename>, -you can allow other IP assignment methods. This would commonly be used if you -need DHCP, which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para> - -<para>Of course, GATEWAY should contain the IP of your default gateway, if you -have one. If not, then don't include the GATEWAY line in the configuration -file.</para> - </sect2> <sect2 id="resolv.conf"> <title>Creating the /etc/resolv.conf file</title> <indexterm zone="resolv.conf"><primary sortas="e-/etc/resolv.conf">/etc/resolv.conf</primary></indexterm> -<para>If you're going to be connected to the Internet then most likely you'll -need some means of DNS name resolution to resolve Internet domain names to IP -addresses. This is best achieved by placing the IP address of your assigned DNS -resolver, available from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network -administrator, into <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>. Create the file by -running the following:</para> +<para>Create the file by running the following:</para> <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/resolv.conf << "EOF" # Begin /etc/resolv.conf @@ -88,12 +45,6 @@ nameserver <replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> # End /etc/resolv.conf EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>Of course, replace -<replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> with the IP address -of the DNS resolver assigned for your use. There will often be more than one -entry (requirements demand secondary servers for fallback capability). The IP -address may even be a router on your local network.</para> - </sect2> </sect1> |