interface lo is not available

[emecstudios]

hi,

today I started my suse 9 server and after running for 3years without ANY issue, it booted with an error:

"interface lo is not available"

so my networkcard and network doesnt start either...

is there anything I can do to reinitialize the network or install it again so it fixes this loopback interface issue?

many thanks,
davy

[RobinVossen]

Thats well strange.
You might want to check if it works with a LiveCD.
Just to checking if its a hardware of a software problem.

Tell me the answer.

[emecstudios]

I dont have a liveCD...
what is weird is that everything works normal, no errors or anything not working...

just the lo network...

but this morning I had to do a --restructure (or something) the harddrive...

so maybe it deleted bad files or folders...

but all is working just fine so I wonder how I can reinstall something to fix it again?

or maybe I just need to full reinstall?

I am pretty sure its not my hardware,
maybe the harddrive got an issue since I had to restructure it

thanks,
davy

[RobinVossen]

If toy are sure its not the hardware. Its the software (lol, ofc )
Well, check the logs then, update logs etc.
If the kernel did upgrade just before the error you found ur problem..
If you think its your harddrive try Spinrite.

[emecstudios]

anyway,

I just installed myself a fresh new P4 linux server with opensuse 10.3
it went like a charm, not a single issue...

am back in business

davy