On 03/12/2015 08:46 PM, Scott Robbins wrote: > On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 01:43:27PM -0400, Robert Moskowitz wrote: >> I know how to use 'ip' to set up a static route, e.g.: >> >> ip route add 192.168.128.0/17 via 40.53.24.3 dev eth0 >> >> But if you reboot or restart network, you loose this. Thus you have >> to make it persistant. I found: >> >> http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/configuring-static-routes-in-debian-or-red-hat-linux-systems.html >> >> where it says to add to ifcfg-eth0: >> >> 192.168.128.0/17 via 40.53.24.3 >> >> But this did not work after the interface was restarted. So what is >> the proper to set up persistant static routes? >> > Are you using NetworkManager? I think you have to specifically remove it > although I am not quite sure when RH made it the default (nor am I sure if > it would override routes, but it frequently seems to cause issues.) No NetworkManager on these systems. > Also, the article doesn't say add the lineifcfg-eth0. The article says add it > to route-eth0. Was that just a typo on your part? Misread on my part. My dyslexia at work (have to have something to blame!).