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21.4.1 Requirements
The machine must have a supported network card. Normally, the network
card is detected during the installation and a suitable driver is loaded. To
see if your card has been integrated correctly with the appropriate driver,
enter the command ifstatus eth0. The output should list all informa-
tion about the network device eth0 or display an error message.
I S/390, zSeries
On IBM S/390 and zSeries platforms, other possible device names (apart
from eth0) include hsi0, ctc0, and iuvc0. J
If the kernel support for the network card is implemented as a module, de-
fault for the SUSE kernel, the name of the module must be entered as an
alias in /etc/modules.conf. This is done automatically when the driver
support for the network card is loaded in linuxrc during the first installa-
tion. This task can also be done after installation with YaST.
If you are using a hotplug network card (e.g., PCMCIA or USB), the drivers
are autodetected when the card is plugged in. No configuration is neces-
sary.
Note
S/390, zSeries: Hotpluggable Network Cards
On IBM S/390 and zSeries platforms, hotpluggable network
cards are supported, but not their automatic network integration
via DHCP (as is the case on the PC). After detection, manually
configure the interface.
Note
21.4.2 Configuring the Network Card with YaST
After starting the module, YaST displays a general network configuration
dialog. The upper part shows a list with all the network cards yet to be
configured. Any card properly autodetected during the boot procedure is
listed with its name. Devices that could not be detected are listed as ‘Other
(not detected)’. In the lower part, the dialog displays a list of the devices
configured so far, with their network type and address. You can now con-
figure a new network card or change an existing configuration.
Manual Configuration of a Network Card
The configuration of a network card that was not autodetected includes the
following items:
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