is the ifconfig command in RH 7.2?
am I going crazy?

I can use the command when logged in as root,
but not when logged in as a regular user...even with su rights!

I can get into the man page for it...but cant run the command (it claims it cant find it!)

Any insights?

Root has a different path than a regular user. The command may be in /sbin or someplace like that which is in root's path, but not in everyone else's.

I believe that "su -" or "su -root" gets you root's environment (including path) but "su" or "su root" does not. Try "su -" then enter the root password. You'll probably be able to ifconfig then.

when you su as root, type $PATH to view your current path. the ifconfig command is usually found in the /sbin directory... it may differ though from distro to distro. try doing a find on it, if you still have problems issueing the command, then at least if you know you have the full path, you can always run it that way.

Thanks...the -su command works.

Though...when I use the su command and move to the sbin directory, I still cant
run ifconfig. Im running RH 7.2.

Also,,is there a single tool that would allow me to view, stop, start and disable services (particularly network
related)? For example, renewing DHCP assigned IP address, or reloading network services after I change something? Im trying to avoid doing management tasks from the kde window...I just want the command lines or general deamons involved.....Thanks

usually you can issue the command:

ifconfig eth0 down or up to bring the network down then up for your ethernet card.

also I believe you can do a dhcpd up and down for dhcp.
ifconfig will always allow you to view your configurations.

When logged as root run
whereis ifconfig
It'll tell you the right path.

why in redhat 7.1 and 7.2 when i manually edit the files ifcfg-eth0 and ifcfg-eth1 for new IP addresses, then i reset the network via /etc/rc.d/init.d network restart the changes doesn't happen anymore? has 7.2 changed the files already? before in 7.0 and lower this can be done. am not sure for 7.1 though, but i think it is same with this problem in 7.2. what i do is to run startx and edit there in network configuration, then restart the machine so the changes would takle effect. that's too bad Linux mustn't be restarted just to change IP address???!!!

Are you sure that the scripts are started? You can always change IP using ifconfig. You don't need a script for it.

usually changes take affect immediately.. if they don't you can always try the ifconfig eth0 down ... then up. or add the configs you want with the ifconfig and route right at the command line.

This solved my problem, I had the same problem with the ifconfig command it would say not found.

Using su - root is the best way to use the term window.