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diff --git a/chapter09/network.xml b/chapter09/network.xml index b527258ee..45cd1d438 100644 --- a/chapter09/network.xml +++ b/chapter09/network.xml @@ -13,17 +13,7 @@ <indexterm zone="ch-config-network"> <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> <secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm> -<!-- - <para>This section only applies if a network card is to be - configured.</para> - - <para>If a network card will not be used, there is likely no need to create - any configuration files relating to network cards. If that is the case, you - will need to remove the <filename class="symlink">network</filename> symlinks - from all run-level directories (<filename - class="directory">/etc/rc.d/rc*.d</filename>) after the bootscripts are - installed in <xref linkend="ch-config-bootscripts"/>.</para> ---> + <sect2> <title>Creating Network Interface Configuration Files</title> @@ -37,7 +27,7 @@ address(es), subnet masks, and so forth. It is necessary that the stem of the filename be <emphasis>ifconfig</emphasis>.</para> - <note><para>If the procedure in the previous section was not used, Udev + <note><para>If the procedure in the previous section was not used, udev will assign network card interface names based on system physical characteristics such as enp2s1. If you are not sure what your interface name is, you can always run <command>ip link</command> or <command>ls @@ -64,7 +54,7 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> <para>If the <envar>ONBOOT</envar> variable is set to <quote>yes</quote> the System V 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 + the system boot process. If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote> the NIC will be ignored by the network script and not be automatically brought up. The interface can be manually started or stopped with the <command>ifup</command> and <command>ifdown</command> commands.</para> |