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diff --git a/chapter07/network.xml b/chapter07/network.xml index 98bb8f7d7..cd99e47cd 100644 --- a/chapter07/network.xml +++ b/chapter07/network.xml @@ -47,16 +47,15 @@ PREFIX=24 BROADCAST=192.168.1.255</literal> EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>The values of these variables must be changed in every file to -match the proper setup. If the <envar>ONBOOT</envar> variable is -set to <quote>yes</quote> the network script will bring up the -Network Interface Card (NIC) during booting of the system. If set -to anything but <quote>yes</quote> the NIC will be ignored by the -network script and not brought up.</para> - -<para>The <envar>SERVICE</envar> variable defines the method of obtaining the IP -address. The LFS-Bootscripts package has a modular IP assignment format, and -creating additional files in the <filename +<para>The values of these variables must be changed in every file to match the +proper setup. If the <envar>ONBOOT</envar> variable is set to <quote>yes</quote> +the network script will bring up the Network Interface Card (NIC) during booting +of the system. If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote> the NIC will be ignored +by the network script and not be brought up.</para> + +<para>The <envar>SERVICE</envar> variable defines the method used in obtaining +the IP address. The LFS-Bootscripts package has a modular IP assignment format, +and creating additional files in the <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices/services</filename> directory allows other IP assignment methods. This is commonly used for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para> @@ -65,14 +64,14 @@ Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para> the default gateway IP address, if one is present. If not, then comment out the variable entirely.</para> -<para>The <envar>PREFIX</envar> variable needs to contain the -number of bits used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 -bits. If the subnet's netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the -first three octets (24 bits) to specify the network number. If the -netmask is 255.255.255.240, it would be using the first 28 bits. -Prefixes longer than 24 bits are commonly used by DSL and cable-based -Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In this example (PREFIX=24), the netmask -is 255.255.255.0. Adjust according to the specific subnet.</para> +<para>The <envar>PREFIX</envar> variable needs to contain the number of bits +used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 bits. If the subnet's +netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the first three octets (24 bits) to +specify the network number. If the netmask is 255.255.255.240, it would be using +the first 28 bits. Prefixes longer than 24 bits are commonly used by DSL and +cable-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In this example (PREFIX=24), the +netmask is 255.255.255.0. Adjust the <envar>PREFIX</envar> variable according to +your specific subnet.</para> </sect2> |