An interface by any other name... ifrename

• ifrename allows for the user/administrator to setup consistent names for interfaces

  • c configfile – set the interface configuration file to be used (/etc/iftab by default)
  • p probe kernel modules before renaming the interface
  • d enable various Debian specific hacks (only load modules for interfaces listed in /etc/network/interfaces when used w/ -p)
  • i interface specify the interface
  • n newname specify the new name, must the used with -i
  • t name takeover, only supported in 2.6, no hotplug