Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] Feature Request: Update-Config

[Heiko Z. <he...@zu...>]

Dean Nedelman wrote:
> Except I am getting ready to switch my basic configuration (changes to the
> ifup-eth0, dhcpcd.exe, etc.)  So, I have a running system with static IP,
> I'm going to unplug my current cable modem, plug in my new cable modem, and
> then need to switch everything to my new configuration.
> 
> Right now, I would put in a new floppy (with the new configuration enabling
> dynamic IP), and reboot.  BUT if something doesn't work, (i.e., I screwed up
> my changes), then I have to reboot every time I want to test a change.
> 
> Once you have a working configuration, then there is much less of a need for
> this.  But if your changing something, and then need to see if your changes
> work, currently that is a reboot (which takes a significant amount of time.)

You have to use more the System V Init system and the scripts.

You restart the network service with: /etc/init.d/network restart
I usually use (better when getting errors):
/etc/init.d/network stop
/etc/init.d/network start

Or you do a "init 1" and then a "init 3".

After you got all you changes working, do a "save-config -q && reboot" 
for the final reboot.

cya
   Heiko