[CentOS] setup VLAN without primary LAN?

Thu Jun 25 17:28:22 UTC 2009
Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com>

mcclnx mcc wrote:
> we would like setup VLAN on CENTOS 5.X and 4.x.  Only VLAN will active, but primary LAN NOT active.  E.g "eth0" inactive, but "eth0.2" active.
> 
> I have been tried several ways, but never successful.  

The primary interface has to be up, but it doesn't need to have an IP
address assigned.  If it does, it would be for the 'native' (untagged) vlan.

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