Restart of Network Device Fails With Error: "RTNETLINK answers: File exists Failed to bring up ethX" (Doc ID 2193877.1)

Last updated on MARCH 16, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.1 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Unable to bring up ethX device after service network restart:

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