> Yes, please file a PR so that the documentation gets updated to reflect this. > > You can't be the only person who wishes to do this. > > As I said, I think it's worth extended rc.conf to have a specific > "ether" field for ifconfig, so any device-specific weird crap > (especially when creating cloned devices) can be done at the right > point before the interface is brought up. > > Thanks, > > > > Adrian
Done! Sent it about 45 minutes ago. :) Thanks again, to all who took the time to help me through this. --Chris > > > On 15 December 2012 14:11, Chris H <chris#@1command.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Please file a PR for this. I think this (and mac address >>> Greetings Adrian, and thank you for your reply. >>> >>>> setup/changing on net80211, similar issues) needs both some better >>>> documentation/FAQ entries and updates to the rc scripts. >>>> >>>> I think we may want to add an ifconfig_X_ether="" to set the L2 >>>> address appropriately for an interface. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Adrian >>> >>> Well, on a hunch regarding RC(8), I blew 9.0 off the drive, and >>> experimented with installing 8.2. But I think I stumbled onto >>> something. I don't know (yet) if this will carry over to 9.x yet. >>> But here's what I discovered: >>> >>> in rc.conf, adding the following (order is important!), everything >>> works as expected/desired/anticipated; >>> >>> --- begin rc,conf >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ifconfig_ue0="ether ##:##:##:##:##:##" >>> >>> ifconfig_ue0_alias0="DHCP" >>> >>> *** or *** >>> >>> ifconfig_ue0_alias0="inet ip4.add.ress.anticipated netmask kno.wn.net.mask" >>> >>> followed by >>> defaultrouter="kno.wn.gate.way" --applies for static only >>> --- end rc,conf >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> So. It appears this will be the answer. _However_ I can't swear to it >>> until I spin up && install a (fresh) copy of RELENG_9. >>> I'll do so, and report back. >>> >>> Thanks again, for your reply. >>> >>> --Chris >> >> OK. The results are in -- >> Using the RC(8) declarations I listed above work not only in RELENG_8, >> but also in RELENG_9. I just performed an install from the 9.0 CD I >> downloaded from freebsd.org on 12-12-14. Everything (both as STATIC, >> and as DHCP) worked as expected/anticipated. >> >> Is this still worth a PR(1)? >> >> Best wishes, and thanks again, to everyone that took the time to help! >> >> --Chris >> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On 15 December 2012 10:36, Chris H <chris#@1command.com> wrote: >>>>>> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 10:11:41AM -0800, Chris H wrote: >>>>>>> Hello Glen, and thank you for your reply. >>>>>>> > On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:26:06PM -0800, Chris H wrote: >>>>>>> >> ifconfig_ue0="DHCP" >>>>>>> >> create_args_ue0="ether ##:##:##:##:##:##" >>>>>>> >> create_args is simply ignored. >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Ignored how? What commands are you running to verify it works? >>>>>>> > For me, create_args_IFNAME works fine on my firewall. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately, it had no affect for me. >>>>>>> The ue0 maintained the same MAC it started with. >>>>>>> Out of desperation, I even tried it in /boot/loader.conf. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is not a loader(8) tunable, it is part of the rc(8) system. >>>>>> >>>>>> You did not answer the important part of what I asked - how are you >>>>>> testing? Are you rebooting the machine? Are you using the netif rc >>>>>> script? >>>>> >>>>> Ahh. Sorry, my bad. Rebooting. >>>>> >>>>> I have no difficulty issuing: >>>>> ifconfig ue0 down >>>>> ifconfig ue0 ether ##:##:##:##:##:## >>>>> dhclient ue0 >>>>> >>>>> This method will always return the expected/desired results. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Glen >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the reply. >>>>> >>>>> --Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >>>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >>>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" >>> >> > _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
