How do I disable duplicate IP address detection when starting an interface in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and later?

Solution Unverified - Updated 2024-08-05T05:10:43+00:00 -

Issue

When bringing up an interface with a static IP address on Red Hat Enterprise Linux using the network scripts, the scripts attempt to detect a duplicate IP address on the network. How do I disable this behavior?

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