device eth0: does not seem to be present, delaying initialization

utkarshrawat · 02-21-2011, 06:12 AM

Hye
I have installed RHEL 5 ,When I am giving command

Code:

service network restart 
device eth0: does not seem to be present, delaying initialization

Code:

lspci 
Ethernet Controller: Realtek semiconductor  CO. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express GigaBit Ethernet Controller
Network Controller: Intel Corporation Unknown device 4232

Code:

ifconfig eth0 11.1.45.56 up
SIOCSIFADDR :No such device 
/eth0 :unknown interface :No such device

Can anyone suggest

jschiwal · 02-21-2011, 06:41 AM

Check your bootup log. It may indicate a possible hardware problem.

Also run "sudo /sbin/update-pciids" if that script exists. This will update the database file that lspci uses. I've seen a few times where an error caused a problem. Updating it may help.

utkarshrawat · 02-21-2011, 10:28 PM

ya on boot log I am getting same error

Code:

Bringing up interface  eth0: 3c501 device does not seem to be present, delaying initialization

By giving command

Code:

/sbin/update-pciids

curl Couldnt resolve host'pciids.sourceforge.net
update-pciids: download failed

jschiwal · 02-22-2011, 06:56 PM

Try to boot using a live distro. If you get the same boot messages with this device, you may have a hardware problem. If this is a card, you could powerdown, unplug the network cable and reseat the card.

I had the NIC interface seemingly go bad on my HP desktop. I even rebooted into Windows, and Windows also said the device was bad. However, after powering down for 30 seconds, the device started working. I think this was caused by a voltage spike on the network cable (router needed rebooting).

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Using Google, maybe the device isn't supported in RHEL 5. This CentOS link indicates that it is in 5.2, but it does provide instructions for earlier versions. Sometimes you need to install a package for firmware for certain devices.
http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/...topic_id=13720

Also since you have purchased RHEL, if you can't fix it yourself, you can make a call to Red Hat for service.

shwetasatao · 03-03-2011, 05:16 AM

3c501 device eth0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization