In Redhat Linux, the network interface configuration files are stored in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ directory. Each network interface is represented by a separate file with a .cfg extension. The file name corresponds to the name of the network interface, for example, ifcfg-eth0 for the first Ethernet interface.

Here’s an example of what a typical network interface configuration file looks like:

DEVICE=eth0
BOOTPROTO=static
ONBOOT=yes
IPADDR=192.168.1.100
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
GATEWAY=192.168.1.1

In this example, the DEVICE directive specifies the name of the network interface, eth0. The BOOTPROTO directive sets the protocol used to obtain an IP address, in this case, static. The ONBOOT directive specifies whether the network interface should be activated at boot time, yes in this case. The IPADDR, NETMASK, and GATEWAY directives specify the IP address, network mask, and default gateway for the interface, respectively.

You can edit the network interface configuration files to change the network settings for your system. However, it’s important to be careful when editing these files, as incorrect settings can prevent your system from connecting to the network. Before making changes to the network interface configuration files, it’s a good idea to make a backup copy of the original files.

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