Try the more modern version "ip addr":
# ip addr show dev eth0
2: eth0: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast
qlen 1000
link/ether 00:50:8b:95:6e:4e brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.2.128/24 brd 192.168.2.255 scope global eth0
inet6 fe80::250:8bff:fe95:6e4e/64 scope link
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
Notice the "LOWER_UP" flag.
Otherwise, I'd suggest "ethtool":
# ethtool eth0
Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ TP MII ]
Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Speed: 100Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: MII
PHYAD: 1
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
Supports Wake-on: g
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
Link detected: yes
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Thank you, Per Jessen, and others, for your suggestions. The link connection status is shown with 'ethtool', however that tool is not part of the Rescue session on the install DVD. The command 'ip addr show' has 'state DOWN' even with the nics cabled and connected to the network. Definitely getting closer to a solution.
Many thanks again for all the enlightening suggestions.
James
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