How do I make static routes permanent?

[cquisenb]

I can add static routes via:
route add -host x.x.x.x gw x.x.x.x

However this information is lost upon reboot, or loss of power.
How do I make my static routes a permanent part of my routing table?

Thanks,
Curtis

[ccrvic]

Originally Posted by cquisenb

How do I make my static routes a permanent part of my routing table?

You need files of the form /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-ethX (where X is 0, 1, 2, ...).

They should contain static routes as you would pass them to "ip route add".

"man ip" for a description of what you can do (but you'll need to understand BNF...)

Vic.

[cquisenb]

Thanks.

Curtis

[niurkin69]

i have the same problem on fedora core 5, but the path: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-ethX doesnt exist, what should i do?

[vkkindia]

u can edit /etc/rc.local and add the static route commands

ifup eth0 &&route add x.x.x.x dev eth1