Topic: How to reconfigure my network, system wont see new NIC

[elorenz]

Hi all,
I have installed a new NIC in my SME 7 server and want to configure it as server-gateway. While in the configuration console (/sbin/e-smith/console; option 2) I don't get to choose the NIC's for eth0 & eth1, the system reports no extra NIC found. Allready ran kudzu to configure the new hardware.
The Centos 4 connamd syste-config-network-cmd doesn't exist.
What am I doing wrong?

[Tib]

elorenz

Did you try and setup the system again.

Open Putty or go to the keyboard + monitor attached to the system and log in as admin then reconfigure the system.

Regards,

Tib

[elorenz]

Hi Tib,
Yes , I've tried that allready. I've also noticed that the spanish translation has some quirks: I can't create new networks under this language. I allready posted a new translation file under bug tracker, but this runs deeper. I will try to debug it and get back to the bug tracker with a post.
Regards,
Ernesto

[pfloor]

Ernesto, What brand and model of NIC are you trying to install?

[elorenz]

Paul,
It's a 3COM 3C905-TX NIC

[ldkeen]

Assuming that the 3com card is being used for the LAN, enter the following at the command promt:

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#db configuration setprop EthernetDriver1 3c59x
#signal-event post-upgrade
#signal-event reboot
Replace "EthernetDriver1" with "EthernetDriver2" if the card is being used for the external inteface.
Regards, Lloyd

[elorenz]

Hi Loyd,
Thanks for your reply.
I tried setting EthernetDriver2 , etc. When I configure my server for server-gateway mode the system replies it has only one NIC.
It was realy simple to do this with SME 6.01.
I don't have a clue as to what is wrong.
Hope somebody else has the answer.
Regards,
Ernesto

[cactus]

Hi Loyd,
Thanks for your reply.
I tried setting EthernetDriver2 , etc. When I configure my server for server-gateway mode the system replies it has only one NIC.
It was realy simple to do this with SME 6.01.
I don't have a clue as to what is wrong.
Hope somebody else has the answer.
Regards,
Ernesto

Could it be that this is a card for which you have to disbale plug and play using a tool on the setup disks?
Do you have your IRQ's to be set manual in the BIOS or is it ste to auto?

[elorenz]

Cactus,
I droped the subject as it was leading me nowhere, but I gue you might be right. Allthough the NIC is a newer model it could be colliding INT with the onboard interface.
Thanks for the hint.
regards to all,
Ernesto

[larry007]

Hi guys, I think this might be on the same topic.

Both NICs dissapeared.  I tried reconfiguring the server, setting it to server-only mode, another nic, it simply won't start the nic's.

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/etc/init.d/network status    

only returns dev lo as functional  


I need to set up the NICs asap, please help!!