How can I change the names of my Network interfaces without rebooting the server?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • I want to change eth0 to eth1
  • Not able to reboot the server

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content