Netconf problem

[ahmtoukhy]

Dears,
I have an issue with my system as I added some static routes to the system using #route add
But I need to make these routes permrnant so I added them in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf but still each time I restart the system all routes are gone !! what could be the problem?
attached the netconf file from server

[Mel Burslan · Accepted solution]

Try moving the IP address assignments block at the bottom of the netconf file to the top, definitely above the static route settings.

Also post a copy of the /etc/rc.log, especially the portion where the route activation fails. But I am pretty sure that, the failure is because of the interfaces not being active prior to the static route assignments.

[ahmtoukhy]

Actually the routes are assigned after the enabling of the interfaces as they were working when I used the route add command
But I will try your suggestion tonight and get back to u

[Patrick Wallek]

The way the routes were assigned with the 'route add' command is irrelevant to how they will be assigned when the system boots.

Doing a 'route add' from the command prompt does nothing to make them permanent and has no impact on the netconf file.

Mel's comment makes perfect sense.

[Mel Burslan]

If you have a system, on which you are happy with the routing, you can use a little script I developed to make a dynamically created routing table (i.e., using 'route add ...' commands) permanent. you can use it if you wish. I am attaching the script to this post. Hope it helps. It works for me but exercise caution and backup your netconf file, just in case

[Shiv007]

Hi,

Try using "set_parms initial", to configure the network settings and reboot the system.

your system will be brought up with the newer settings.

Thanks
Shiv

[Adisuria Wangsadinata_1]

Hi there,

Try not to create the backup of netconf on /etc/rc.config.d, create the backup of netconf to your home directory or on /tmp directory.

Regards,
Adi.

[Mel Burslan]

Adi,

The issue you are referring to has been addressed in earlier versions of hpux and to the best that I know, having netconf backups in /etc/rc.config.d directory does not have any effect on networking any more, not on 11.x versions at least. It may be a good habit of housekeeping, but to each his own.

[ahmtoukhy]

dears,

thanks very much for your replies But still problem isn't solved I moved the routes in the file to the end of the file after interfaces declaration
the Backup of netconf is in /tmp
It suppose to be very easy and simple just add the routes in netconf and they will be permanent and I did it before on other servers
what seems to be the problem??

[Patrick Wallek]

Have a look in /etc/rc.log and see if there are any errors about network configuration there.