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Just as the title says, is there a way to tell Ubuntu Server to constantly wait for an ethernet connection after it gets disconnected?

Use case: Ethernet cable gets unplugged (intentionally) for a long period of time, cable gets plugged back in, computer must be forcefully restarted to get on the network again

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What is the output of ifconfig immediately after reconnecting the cable? – Tim Jun 13 '12 at 15:25
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Please provide more information on how you are 'starting' the ethernet service to begin with. The default behavior of most drivers is to remain ready to link up whenever a cable is plugged in. Also, which version of ubuntu and which ethernet card? – Mike Pennington Jun 13 '12 at 16:33

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