RHEL7: Could not load file '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo' logged
Issue
Following errors are observed in /var/log/messages file or in the status output for network service:
May 28 16:35:15 hosta systemd[1]: Starting LSB: Bring up/down networking...
May 28 16:35:16 hosta network[X]: Bringing up loopback interface: Could not load file '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo'
May 28 16:35:16 hosta network[X]: Could not load file '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo'
May 28 16:35:16 hosta network[X]: Could not load file '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo'
May 28 16:35:16 hosta network[X]: Could not load file '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo'
May 28 16:35:17 hosta network[X]: [ OK ]
May 28 16:35:17 hosta network[X]: Bringing up interface eth0: [ OK ]
May 28 16:35:17 hosta systemd[1]: Started LSB: Bring up/down networking.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
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