>-----Original Message----- >From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Martini >Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:30 AM >To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Can't activate eth0 network connection > >I have an HP Proliant DL385 with RHEL 4.0 ES on it. > >I can't get the network device to activate to where I can ping the >machine or ping other machines from it. > >I noticed when I run ifconfig it says > >UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > >but it doesn't have the word RUNNING in the output like it does on my >SunFire X4200 which does have an active network connection and looks >like this > >UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > >Shouldn't it say RUNNING? > >I also noticed when running ethtool eth0 that it says >Link detected: no > >I've verified that the network cable is good because I >switched it from >my SunFire which is working and which is connected to the same >gigabit hub. > >I ran the netconfig utility on the HP and entered the IP address and >netmask and nameserver and default gateway and DNS info. I have the >machines DNS name registered with my local DNS servers. My >/etc/nsswitch.conf file has the word files then dns for the hosts line. > >Is there something special on the HP I need to do to activate the >network interface? This machine has two nic connectors on the back >labeled 1 and 2. I have the cable plugged into 1 and on the front it >shows that there is a network link because the green light is on. > >THank you. >Dave Martini >LLNL > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > What else does ifconfig tell you/us? (ip, mask, etc) Do you have SELinux enabled? If yes, disable it and test again. Have you turned off your firewall. Same deal as SEL. Have you tried "service network start/restart" Have you set your speed/duplex to match that of the port on the switch? Can you ping 127.0.0.1? These are all the first things I look at when faced with network issues. HTH. Regards, Marshall -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
