why the ifcfg-eth0 doesn't take effect?

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linux-2r59:/etc/sysconfig/network # cat ifcfg-eth0
# I-O DATA DEVICE,INC. USB-ET/TX-S
DEVICE=eth0
BOOTPROTO=none
IPADDR=**192.168.0.32**
ONBOOT=yes
HWADDR=00:a0:b0:28:d7:11
TYPE=Ethernet
linux-2r59:/etc/sysconfig/network # service network restart
Shutting down the NetworkManager                                                                                                                                 done
Shutting down network interfaces:
    eth0      
    eth0                                                                                                                                                         done
    irda0     
              No configuration found for irda0 
              Nevertheless the interface will be shut down.
    irda0                                                                                                                                                        done
    wlan0     device: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
    wlan0                                                                                                                                                        done
Shutting down service network  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                                                                         done
Starting the NetworkManager                                                                                                                                      done
linux-2r59:/etc/sysconfig/network # ifconfig
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 64:01:B0:28:D7:11  
          inet addr:**192.168.1.6**  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::6601:b0ff:fe28:d711/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:18980 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:19855 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:17378064 (16.5 Mb)  TX bytes:3134368 (2.9 Mb)

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:17 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:17 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:1100 (1.0 Kb)  TX bytes:1100 (1.0 Kb)
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The hardware address in the config file HWADDR=00:a0:b0:28:d7:11 does not seem to match the actual hardware address of HWaddr 64:01:b0:28:d7:11 when the ip address is set. Perhaps the config file is wrong?

Thank You,

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On Wed July 21 2010 12:23 pm, baijingjiao wrote:

>
> Code:
> --------------------
> linux-2r59:/etc/sysconfig/network # cat ifcfg-eth0
> # I-O DATA DEVICE,INC. USB-ET/TX-S
> DEVICE=eth0
> BOOTPROTO=none
> IPADDR=192.168.0.32
> ONBOOT=yes
> HWADDR=00:a0:b0:28:d7:11
> TYPE=Ethernet
> linux-2r59:/etc/sysconfig/network # service network restart
<snip>
>
> --------------------
>
baijingjiao;

Are you trying to edit “ifcfg-eth0”? Why? To configure your network card just
use YaST. This Howto may help you get it setup:
http://opensuse.swerdna.org/susenic.html

If you are setting up a static IP on a desk top, I would suggest you choose
the ifup method.

P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

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oh right, I copied the ifcfg-eth0 from another system, I didn’t change the HWaddr:P

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Thanks for your information, I will follow that link.