NetworkManager brings up the wrong connection when using the ifup command

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Issue

  • I have two connections that use the same interface. An ifdown/ifup on the interface brings up the wrong connection.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • NetworkManager
  • At least one connection with a configuration file named ifcfg-<interface_name> rather than ifcfg-<connection_name>

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