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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:37:17 -0500
From: Madhav Diwan <mdiwan@wagweb.com>
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To: Doug McNaught <doug@wireboard.com>
CC: Rajasekhar Inguva <irajasek@in.ibm.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Routing table problems
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  Use the ifdown and ifup commands instead .. your default routes will
return

 read the scripts in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ for more info.

Madhav Diwan



Doug McNaught wrote:
> 
> "Rajasekhar Inguva" <irajasek@in.ibm.com> writes:
> 
> > Hi All, In continuation to my earlier report ...
> >
> > The problem is only seen with the default gateway entry.
> >
> > The gateway entry for my subnet is also deleted during a 'down', but is
> > restored properly after an 'up' .
> 
> The default gateway route is installed at boot time by a separate
> 'route' command.  'ifconfig' can derive your subnet route from the
> address and mask of the interface, but it can't magically determine
> your default gateway.  Add it yourself using "route" or "ip" or rerun
> your network start scripts.
> 
> In short, "Working as Designed".
> 
> -Doug
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