On Sat, 2004-07-10 at 00:04, Bert Buckley - Uniq Software/Systems wrote: > I have a machine with three network cards. > > One of them was configured with the address 192.168.2.1 for > a local subnet 192.168.2.0. It is a realtek8139. I have not > had any problems with the interface. > > I need to change that IP address, say to 192.168.5.1. I have > tried changing the entries in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ > ifcfg-eth2 and then giving the command service network restart. > > I have tried doing it directly with ifconfig eth2 add 192.168.5.1... . > > I have tried many times, and taken care to see that all input is > correct. > > However, nothing changes the IP address of the interface, not even > shutting down after changing the ifcfg-eth2 entries and then rebooting. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks... > > Bert > Bert Buckley Uniq Software/Systems > Home/Work Telephone: (250) 477 2570 > EMail: bbuckley@xxxxxxxxxx Try ifconfig eth1 192.168.5.1 or if you want both IP's on the same card ifconfig eth1:1 192.168.5.1 -- jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx>