SUSE Linux Restart / Stop / Start Network Service

Task: Start Network Service

# /etc/init.d/network start
# /etc/init.d/network start eth0

Task: Stop Network Service

# /etc/init.d/network stop
# /etc/init.d/network stop eth0

Task: Restart Network Service

# /etc/init.d/network restart
# /etc/init.d/network restart eth0
Sample outputs:

Shutting down network interfaces:
    eth0      device: Intel Corporation 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) (rev 03)
    eth0      configuration: eth-id-00:30:48:98:9c:bc                 done
Hint: you may set mandatory devices in /etc/sysconfig/network/config
Setting up network interfaces:
    eth0      device: Intel Corporation 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) (rev 03)
    eth0      configuration: eth-id-00:30:48:98:9c:bc
    eth0      IP address: 10.24.116.2/26
Checking for network time protocol daemon (NTPD):                     doneed

If you need to make any changes to IP address or routing table use yast tool, enter:
# yast
Select Network Devices > Network Card

Suse Linux Yast2 Network Device Manager

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