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Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2002 10:20:16 -0700
From: Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>
Organization: Candela Technologies
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Bloch, Jack wrote:
> I am running a Red Hat 7.2 load (Kernel version 2.4.7-10). I am trying to
> enter the following command to change the MAC address on my device.
> 
> ifconfig ifp0 hw ether A2:A5:A5:01:00:00
> 
> ifp0 is my own device which replaces eth0. The system gives me a response
> "SIOCSIFHWADDR : device or resources busy"
> The same exact command works on my 2.2.16 Kernel. Any ideas why the error.
> Please CC me directly in any responses.

ifconfig ifp0 down

first, then it should work.

Ben

> 
> Thanks in advance,  
> 
> Jack Bloch
> Siemens Carrier Networks
> e-mail    : jack.bloch@icn.siemens.com
> phone     : (561) 923-6550
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