Modem hanging system on boot

Nimoy · 10-26-2003, 12:47 PM

Major problem - just finished the RH 9 modem install via the internet configuration wizard - asked to activate service on startup.

The account is supposed to be a dial up connection.

What do I rem in what initialization file to prevent ppp0 initialization on startup...

I'm able to boot via Linux Rescue...

Nimoy · 10-26-2003, 01:14 PM

Managed to shutdown the network service by entering interactive startup and not turning on the ppp

then fixing it in X - phew...

Now for the arduous task of setting up the modem manually....

bluephile · 10-26-2003, 01:16 PM

Try doing the following under the rescue system:

chroot /mnt/sysimage
vim /etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-ppp0

and change ONBOOT=yes to ONBOOT=no
(micro vim tutorial: press i to go to insert mode, make your changes, press escape, type :wq (you must type the colon).

-OR-

chroot /mnt/sysimage
chkconfig --level 0123456 network off

bluephile · 10-26-2003, 01:16 PM

I took too long to type

Nimoy · 10-26-2003, 03:02 PM

TY - Blue, going to study up on your suggestions.