Re: Adding static routes with fc17

[Alex <mysqlstudent@xxxxxxxxx>]

>> I have an fc17 install with a single interface and need to add another
>> route in addition to the default route. Previously, I could create
>> "route-eth0" (assuming eth0) with the following:
>>
>> x.x.x.x/z.z.z.z dev eth0
>>
>> where x is the network and z is the netmask, and it would add the
>> route. With this same configuration on fc17, it just complains about
>> "Error: Unknown connection" along with some random ID number.
>>
>> I can create the route manually using route such as:
>>
>> # route add -net x.x.x.x netmask z.z.z.z dev eth0
>>
>> I'm unable to find the corresponding documentation that I used for
>> fc16 for fc17. What is the proper way to add a static route with fc17?
>>
>> There is no router for the x.x.x.x network defined above -- it's just
>> a flat network with a default route on the same network as its IP
>> address.
>>
>
> Do you use NetworkManager?
>
> If so, in the IPv4 settings there is a "Routes" button to click to add routes in
> GNOME.  In KDE it is a drop-down.
>
> Have you tried that?

No, this is a "minimal install" system with no NetworkManager, just
"network". I'd be interested in seeing what file it creates, however,
so perhaps someone has an fc17 desktop they could try to create a
static route on?

I'd hate to have to add all its dependencies.

Thanks,
Alex
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