HOSTNAME.IF(5) - File Formats Manual

HOSTNAME.IF(5) - File Formats Manual # HOSTNAME.IF(5) - File Formats Manual NAME # hostname.if - interface-specific configuration files DESCRIPTION # The hostname.*‌ files contain information regarding the configuration of each network interface. Interfaces are referenced by name and unit, such as “hostname.fxp0”. For some machines, autoconfiguration makes this system inconsistent, so interfaces can alternatively be referenced by their link layer address (lladdr), such as “hostname.00:00:5e:00:53:af”. Priority is given to configuration by interface lladdr over name/unit. ...