Loopback interface lo deleted with system-config-network

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The loopback interface was deleted using the system-config-network GUI. After a reboot  The loopback interface (lo) is renamed by the system with dev386 (or any other random number).

Enviroment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0

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