I have “upgraded” from openSuSE 11.4 to 12.1 on two identical machines. Each has two NICs.
On one machine, lo, eth0, and eth1 are started. On the other only lo and eth0 are started.
The second NIC come right up with ifup but not on boot.
It is configured correctly, etc.
How can I get this to start on boot ???
I am begining to think the MS could have done a better job with openSuSE 12 !!!
Are all the linux variants moving to systemctl or is this an independent, “proprietary” route taken by Novell ???
If the latter, then I really HATE it. If the former, I will adapt.
I am VERY, VERY disappointed in how much is broken.
Using the Traditional method using ifup is designed to use only one active network connection at a time. If you switch to using Network Manager, you may be able to get them both up at the same time, but for what purpose? Are you trying to create a router? As far as I know, having two connections does not double your data flow as you only use one at a time unless you setup one for a different purpose, such as routing between two subnets. I was unaware that Windows does any better with two network cards unless its a server Windows version (not to mention openSUSE is a far bit cheaper than Windows Server 2008) and of course you can configure openSUSE as a server, but there is more to it than just having two network cards.
The “why” is irrelevant to the problem, but I have one card assigned an internal IP and the other an external IP … think DMZ.
Your comment that “ifup is designed to use only one active network connection at a time” is extremely odd since I have been running DMZ and bridge systems with multiple cards with NO PROBLEMS at all for almost twenty years.
Your answer is the punch line of an old MicroSoft joke, “true but absolutely irrelevant”.
One “card” is integrated in the motherboard and the other is a PCI NIC.
I have two identical computers with identical NICs - one boots with both cards active and the other does not.
Both systems were moved from oS 11.4 to oS 12.1.
I cannot discern any difference between the two systems as far as network configuration goes (i.e. configuration files are the same except for IP & MAC address, etc.)
I am looking for the pieces of systemd that activate the cards on boot to diagnose the problem.
It appears that this version is as enigmatic as Windows (i.e. important information seems to be put in disparate and illogical places).
I’m just trying to find all the important pieces that affect the network boot.
Or is it that oS 12.1 really is as much an abomination as it seems? I truly hope not.
You can disable systemd by pressing F5 while in the Grub OS selection menu and pick System V. If your networking works OK, then it can be said to be a problem using systemd. My suggestion for using dual network cards in openSUSE is to do a better search on the subject in the forum. Here is one find I made:
Finally, consider that attitude can have a big effect on getting help when you require it. Smart answers seldom inspire anyone else to jump in and help. None the less, I do hope you find what you are looking for.