Re: Hot-Plug: initialize NIC during boot process

[debian@ausipos.com]

Dieter Rohlfing wrote:
> I've choosen the hotplug package (instead of pcmcia-cs) to manage my
> Xircom Cardbus NIC, kernel is 2.4.24 from kernel.org (plain, without any
> patches).
>
> Inserts and removals of the card are properly recognized and ifup resp.
> ifdown are called.
>
> But: if the card is in the slot, when I boot the system, it is
> recognized by the kernel, but it is not initialized (loading driver
> module and calling ifup) by the hotplug system.
>
> In the directory /etc/hotplug is a file usb.rc, which is called by
> /etc/init.d/hotplug and does something like initializing USB components.
> I guess, there should be a pci.rc, which does the same with PCI
> components. But there isn't.
>
> So my question: how can I initialize my Xircom card during the boot
> process, when the card is already in the slot?
>
> TIA for any hints and tips.
>
> Dieter Rohlfing
check /etc/network/interfaces.
does the configuration have auto ethX (X being your pcmcia nic)?
if it does, try removing that line, then reboot...

May work, maybe not! let me know!

HTH

Ben.