message = This is recommended only for advanced users, proceed with caution.}}
= Step 1 =
You can manually force the assignment from a network card to what device comes up as (eth0, eth1 ...), by changing the udev rules. You can manually edit this file:
You will need to adjust the HWADDR to match the MAC address of the card you wish to make eth0. Note=00: if you wish to keep eth1 active, you will also have to edit ifcfg-ith1 as well.1d:60:b5:43:66
You will need to adjust the HWADDR to match the MAC address of the card you wish to make eth0. Note: if you wish to keep eth1 active, you may also have to edit ifcfg-ith1 as well.
These changes will only take effect after a rebootor a restart of the network services.
'''Please exercise care. Improperly modifying these file files may render your system without network or even not boot properly.'''