[indiana-discuss] [clearview-discuss] simplified network interface names for indiana?

[Steffen Weiberle]

Peter Memishian wrote:
>  > Would it be possible for an upgrade not to rename to the new
>  > nomenclature, but a clean install would?
> 
> Yes, that's possible.

Maybe even an option to rename them during the upgrade, with the 
suggested new names. The user may still have to make their own 
modifications in areas not automatically thought of. If if declined, at 
least the awareness that this possible has already been created. More 
work for the upgrade process, though.

> 
>  > With more and more configuration being moved into dladm, it also seems
>  > its getting easier to create an auto-migration facility for the
>  > nomenclature?
> 
> I'm not sure which nomenclature you're referring to.  If it's the name
> itself, then auto-migration is hard because the old name may be squirreled
> away in dozens of places, even by unbundled software.
> 
>  > Also, having generic names would make it much easier to replace a NIC
>  > with one of a different chipset without changing all of the
>  > configurations.
> 
> Yes, solving that problem was a core goal of vanity naming.
> 
>  > So +1 for net0, etc. being the default.

I am for the net0 as well. I see the thought behind eth0 and believe 
those familiar with that environment will easy relate and adapt. I agree 
with a previous reply that net is more generic than eth and avoids 
future confusion using other media (wireless, IB, proximity, 
up-and-coming). I do issue 'boot net' frequently.

Steffen

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