Linux dns 2.6.15-26-server #1 SMP Thu Aug 3 04:09:15 UTC 2006 i686 GNU/Linux
dnspct@dns:~$
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# The primary network interface
auto eth1
iface eth0 inet static
address 172.88.1.6
netmask 255.255.yyy.0
network 172.88.1.0
broadcast 172.88.17.yyy
iface eth1 inet static
address 222.124.4.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.xxx
network 222.124.4.xxx
broadcast 222.124.4.xxx
gateway 222.124.4.xxx
whats wrong with above config?
Yes, auto keyword.

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