Re: Network device problems

Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 08:48:50 -0400

Thomas Svedberg wrote:
>
> Just updated to RedHat 7.2 and after compiling and starting my new
> kernel my network interfaces won't go up (not even lo), I get the
> following message:
> "ifup: Cannot send dump request: Connection refused".
>
> Tried kernels 2.4.12-ac2 and -ac6 (One of my -ac2 kernels worked fine
> before the upgrade).
>
> Using the RedHat precompiled kernels it works (but then I have no lVM)
>
> Anyone have any clues ?

Yep. Newer initscripts from RedHat and Mandrake (and others?) require
CONFIG_NETLINK_DEV. initscripts runs, IIRC, iproute, which in turn
requires the netlink device.

I have a feeling this is going to be a FAQ. Pretty much anybody who
uses these initscripts and compiles their own kernel !CONFIG_NETLINK_DEV
will hit this.

Jeff

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