If you are using the ethernet module compiled as a module, there should be a /etc/modules.conf or similar where the module options and aliases are configured.
I think you can find the line that says alias eth1 <module-name> change it to alias eth1 off Also, doublecheck rc.config and change the line that says NETDEV_1="eth1" change it to NETDEV_1="" also, in the messages log, what is the source of the message? usually it will state the process or module name that is "crying out". That should get you closer to knowing WHO is doing the complaining. Last option is to remove that card. Or there might be a way to disable that device in the PROM menu. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bertrand Sirodot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 4:19 PM Subject: [suse-sparc] How to disable a network card? > Hi everybody, > > I have a problem that is not really a problem, but > more an annoying thing. I have an Ultra2 server > running Suse 7.3. On the Ultra2 I have the build-in > Ethernet card, and 2 SCSI/HME cards, so in total I > have 3 hme connections. Within Linux, they are known > as eth0, eth1 and eth2. Unfortunately, I am only using > eth0 and eth2. I have removed every reference to eth1 > in the /etc/rc.config file and rebooted the server. I > am still getting, like every 5 seconds, the message > saying that the interface is down, can I please check > the cable.... > What I would like to know is what can I do to disable > the card to prevent that message from appearing as it > is filling up the /var/log/messages file and I am > afraid I will miss a potential real problem or > intrusion? > > Thanks a lot and please keep up the good work. Suse on > Sparc hardware works like a charm, > Bertrand. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Everything you'll ever need on one web page > from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts > http://uk.my.yahoo.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
