[VCL-970] Linux images lose default gateway when rebooted if static public IP address is used

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.4.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.5
• Component/s: vcld (backend)
• Assignee: Andrew Kurth
• Reporter: Andrew Kurth
• Created: 19/Jul/16 19:29
• Updated: 19/Jul/16 20:57
• Resolved: 19/Jul/16 20:57

Description

On Linux images, a default route is added when setting a static public IP address using the route command. This route does not persist if the computer is rebooted.

To resolve this for Red Hat-based distributions, a file should be added for the public interface when a static IP is set:
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-<interface>

The contents should be:

default via [gateway IP] dev [interface]

I don't think this is currently a problem for Ubuntu.