> However, when I move this OS drive to another similar server, the > network devices fail to start because the definitions in the udev rule > file are stilll bound to the MAC addresses of the previous hardware. > > The question is, is there a mechanism to allow the system to regenerate > the rules file and bind the names to the new hardware devices > automatically? > > Perhaps if the file was emptied before the OS drive being moved then it > would be generated for the new hardware?
Yep, that'll do it. Just delete the file. It'll make a new one, though the order it finds them on that first boot. Note, however, if you need a particular NIC/plug to have a particular name, eth?, you can just edit the MAC address. -- Paul Rogers [email protected] Rogers' Second Law: "Everything you do communicates." (I do not personally endorse any additions after this line. TANSTAAFL :-) -- http://www.fastmail.com - IMAP accessible web-mail -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
