network service not start at bootup fedora 9

[switcher1]

When I reboot my Fedora 9 system, and then try to access the internet, there is no connection.

If I go into the "system - administration - services" window from GUI, and restart the "network" service, the eth0 internet icon in the desktop tray, displays a message that it is now connected, and at that point my connection is restored and I can browse.

This is repeatable every time I re-boot. How can I get Network service to automatically start at bootup?

Thanks
switcher

[ynilesh]

chkconfig --level 35 network on

reboot the box.

[switcher1]

Thanks very much for the help.
I tried the chkconfig command, but it still does the same thing as described in my original message.

I also ran "chkconfig" command with no options and it reported that "network" is turned "on" in both run level 3 and 5 boots. I also observed that when the system is shutting down it shows "NFS" as "Failed" during the shutdown process. I think that means that the service was not running and could not be shut down.

Further, when booting up, I have "time sync" set to run during bootup. It shows time sync as "Failed" during bootup without even hesitating on that command line. I think this means that network is not running, so it does not even try to sync the time.

Any ideas on what could be causing this to occur? (BYW, I just did a full fresh install of fedora 9 on a formatted disk, and the only other thing I have done is apply all the updates, set static IP, and set time sync to run at boot time.

Thanks

Switcher

[jayd512]

Do you already have the NIC set to start at boot? You should be able to check that by typing in terminal

system-config-network

[switcher1]

Yes, The Nic is configured. I can connect and browse after rebooting by simply manually starting the "network" service via the GUI "services" window.

[khafa]

can you post the content of the static ip configuration file?

[switcher1]

Thanks very much for the reply.

I just came back to the forum because I found a solution. I have no idea why this fixed my issue but it did.

Using the GUI interface, I went to "system-administration-network device control". This brings up the network config window that shows the eth0 nic interface. I double clicked on the eth0 line. This brings up a config window for the eth0 device.

In that config window there is an option: "Controlled by Network Manager"

This item was selected (checked). I unselected this item, saved the config and re-booted. Now, when I boot, the system comes up connected to the internet and I can browse when I run the browser without having to start network service.

This is repeatable--If this option is selected the system boots up with network service off. If this item is not selected the system boots with network service on.

The odd thing is that the desktop tray nic icon (looks like two terminals side by side) now has a red X next to it. Normally a red x next to something means it is not working. However, the nic is working and connects to the internet.

Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions. They gave me ideas and helped me find the problem.

If any knows why this option causes this behaviour, I would appreciate knowing the reason. Also would like to know why the icon has a red X next to it.

Thanks

Switcher

[king_rero]

Thanks very much for the reply.

I just came back to the forum because I found a solution. I have no idea why this fixed my issue but it did.

Using the GUI interface, I went to "system-administration-network device control". This brings up the network config window that shows the eth0 nic interface. I double clicked on the eth0 line. This brings up a config window for the eth0 device.

In that config window there is an option: "Controlled by Network Manager"

This item was selected (checked). I unselected this item, saved the config and re-booted. Now, when I boot, the system comes up connected to the internet and I can browse when I run the browser without having to start network service.

This is repeatable--If this option is selected the system boots up with network service off. If this item is not selected the system boots with network service on.

The odd thing is that the desktop tray nic icon (looks like two terminals side by side) now has a red X next to it. Normally a red x next to something means it is not working. However, the nic is working and connects to the internet.

Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions. They gave me ideas and helped me find the problem.

If any knows why this option causes this behaviour, I would appreciate knowing the reason. Also would like to know why the icon has a red X next to it.

Thanks

Switcher

it's the same if you put ur configuration under /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

[kanyapond]

Try again. ^^

#chkconfig NetworkManager off
#chkconfig --levels 35 network on
#/etc/init.d/network restart
#reboot

[bottonim]

I have the same problem. i can start manually but not at he boot time.
Another thing seem the same: if i unplug the net cable and then reinsert, the net don't turn up automatically and i have to do by myself. NetworkManager and network and plugd are started at the boot time.