How do I configure a virtual interface in SuSe 9.1

irving_wp · 09-04-2006, 11:18 AM

OK, the thread subject said it all.

I actually have eth2 with a private IP and eth2:0 with a public IP. I need to do something like eth2:1 with another public IP. Of course, I would like this new interface to be activated on boot, as the others do.

Thanks in advance for your time and attention.

Regards,
IB

drhart4000 · 09-04-2006, 02:54 PM

all you need to do is make a new file under /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts.
run this command:
vi /etc/ssconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth2:1 -or- use your favorite editor

and put this information in:
---------------------
DEVICE=eth2:1
BOOTPROTO=static
BROADCAST=192.168.0.255
IPADDR=192.168.0.101
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
NETWORK=192.168.0.0
ONBOOT=yes
---------------------
be sure to chang the ip-range, broadcast, and network
if ip = 10.42.1.34 broadcast = 10.42.1.255, NETOWRK=10.42.1.0

Or if you want to use DHCP:
---------------------
DEVICE=eth2:1
BOOTPROTO=dynamic
ONBOOT=yes
---------------------

then you must restart the network with the command:
/etc/init.d/network restart

then run:
ifconfig eth2:1
to be sure all went well