[CentOS] Disappearing Network Manager config scripts

[Steve Clark]

On 04/30/2014 02:41 PM, Les Mikesell wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Steve Clark <sclark at netwolves.com> wrote:
>> So, have you ever had to deal with a CentOS box and multiple NICs.
>> Especially one where you've cloned it or moved a disk to a new
>> chassis?   Apparently there is just not a good way to identify
>> interfaces.
>>
>> Yep, do it all the time - first two thing I do are:
>> rm -f /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules
>> rm -r /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth*
>> and then reboot.
>>
> So, now you've got 6 NICs connected to 6 different switches.  Which
> name is which?  This is a really fun exercise when the box is remote
> and you are trying to tell someone used to configuring windows systems
> how to get it to a point where you can ssh in.
>
I guess I am confused, you haven't ever worked with the hardware you are installing the cloned
drive in? If that is true then I guess you have a problem.

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