The NETCONFIG and NETCFG commands appear to work in other Linux flavors. Why would Novel/SUSE not make it available, especially for 3270 access, so life is a little easier than editing the control files.
I'm not big on VI or using CAT but I did complete my task of updating the file. VNCSERVER with YaST2 also uses additional cycles and need to be installed/started to be used. Hans -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Smrcina Sent: August 2, 2006 3:50 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SUSE LINUX ifconfig - need permanent command Why is that 'no dice' on S/390 Linux? I've used YaST alot to make network config changes on Linux on the mainframe. Jim Vincent wrote: > Generally one would use yast to make network changes on a Linux server, but > no dice on s390 Linux. The way I know works is to update the > /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-geth-bus-ccw-0.0.xxxx config file with the > details you want to make permanent. (xxxx is the nic device address on the > guest). > > I don't think there is a "command" way to make the changes stick. > > _______________________________________ > James Vincent > Systems Engineering Consultant > Nationwide Services Co., Technology Solutions > Mainframe, z/VM and z/Linux Support > One Nationwide Plaza 3-20-13 > Columbus OH 43215-2220 U.S.A > Voice: (614) 249-5547 Fax: (614) 677-7681 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> wrote on 08/02/2006 > 03:30:53 PM: > >> IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >> >> I have been able to config my network using ifconfig but this is >> temporary until next IPL. I read that netcfg or netconfig will make >> the change permanent. BASH can't find these commands in SUSE Linux >> 9. Are they in a directory I do not have accessed or just don't work >> for s390 Linux. >> >> Hans Rempel >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________________________ >> Sent via the WebMail system at hmrconsultants.com >> >> >> >> >> [This E-mail scanned for viruses] > -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Phone: 414-491-6001 Ans Service: 360-715-2467 rich.smrcina at vmassist.com Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org WAVV 2007 - Green Bay, WI - May 18-22, 2007 [This E-mail scanned for viruses]
