Interface activation scripts can be useful for scenarios where special procedures are required to initialize networking.
For example, changing the Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network card before bringing it up can be done with a pre-up script. Such scripts should also be used for configuring bridge interfaces.
The following types of activation scripts can be set:
post-up scripts are executed after the interface is activated.
post-down scripts are executed after the interface is deactivated.
5.1.5.1.1. Procedure – Creating interface activation scripts
Purpose:
To create an interface activation script for an interface, complete the following steps.
Steps:
Navigate to and select the interface to configure.
To add a new option to the interface, click .
From the field, select the type of the script (
post-up,post-down).Enter the command to be executed to the field under . Use full path name, for example,
/sbin/ifdown.To execute multiple commands, repeat Steps 2-4.
To set the order of commands, use the arrow buttons below the list of options.
Tip If you have to use complex scripts, create a script file on the PNS host using a text editor, and add an option to run it when needed.
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