[Lxc-users] Problem with network start on Arch Linux (with revised rc.conf)

[John]

On 29/06/11 10:29, lxc at jelmail.com wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I've just updated my container config to use the new way of configuring the
> network on Arch Linux. This does not use the net-tools (ifconfig) package
> any more but instead uses ip.
>
> The container rc.conf file contains the simple static network setup:
>
> # Static IP example
> interface=eth0
> address=192.168.0.2
> netmask=255.255.255.0
> gateway=192.168.0.1
>
> The problem I have is that when /etc/rc.d/network tries to add the ip
> address to the network this fails with a "RTNETLINK answers: file exists"
> and bails out.
>
> It would appear that the IP address is already added when the script tries
> to do it. This causes it to fail and, therefore, not bother doing anything
> else. This means the routes (default gatweay) don't get set up so the
> network is left half-baked.
>
> Trying to shut down the network (/etc/rc.d/network stop) then fails because
> it can't delete the route that wasn't added (RTNETLINK answers: file not
> found).
>
> If I comment out the line from /etc/rc.d/network that adds the IP address
> (ip addr add...) everything then works fine when I start the container.
> However, If I manually stop the network, and then manually start the
> network it won't start because the IP address does not get added (due to
> that line being commented out).
>
> Very strange.
>
> I wondered if the LXC environment is adding the IP address when the
> container starts and if there is a way to stop this so it just lets the
> container do it ?
>
> I'm looking for some advice on how to get the network setup working
> correctly on Arch Linux. I may need new init scripts (rc.sysinit,
> rc.shutdown) also.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> John.
>
Hello, would anyone please be able to help with my query? I am stuck on 
this and would appreciate guidance...