Disable interface without delete the configuration

[dominique.fournier]

Hi

I would like to have the possibility to disable/enable an interface without loosing all the associated configuration. In Cisco, we can do a "shutdown/no shutdown" which restart the interface and don't kill the IP and firewall associated configuration.

How can I do that ?

Thanks

[Metu69salemi]

Not sure, but can you try to interface eth0(or whichever) down and after that up

[GruensFroeschli]

I'm not sure if that's what you want to do, but did you try the checkbox
Interfaces –> name_of_interface --> "Enable Interface"

All rules for this interface won't be deleted and are still there if you enable the interface again.