On Thu, 07 Sep 2000, Gary Hennigan wrote: > 1) /sbin/ifup is called via some init script (/etc/init.d/networking?) yes
> 2) /sbin/ifup in turn reads a file, /etc/network/interfaces, which in yes > Now I have no clue as to how ifup, for eth1, decides what dhcp client > to use? If I have both pump and dhclient installed how's it decide you should only have one installed - I like dhcpcd or pump > I had pump installed and it worked, but I read somewhere that when a > lease is renewed you should reinstall your firewall rules, and pump > couldn't do this. Is this true? I guess it makes sense if my IP were you can start and stop programs before and after the dhcp client with up, pre-up, down, post-down in /etc/networking/interfaces "man interfaces" for info. Hope this helps. -- I'm here to paint but I've forgotten my brush... You got beer? Mark Schiltz
