Why does error "NetworkManager: can't open /root/.ppprc" comes when executing script from configuration file?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • pppd error -> NetworkManager: can't open /root/.ppprc
  • pppd works when the script is executed manually, but fails when the script is called from other configuration file.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ppp-2.4.5-5.el6 installed

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