how to set IP-Adress on systemstart

[magicoizo]

hi,
how do i set the IP-Adress on systemstart...

i tried to use the /etc/network/interfaces file

i added eth0 to auto in the first real comandline and the block

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.0.3
netmask 255.255.255.0

but after a restart nothing happens. when i use the command

/etc/init.d/networking restart

or

/etc/init.d/networking force-reload

everythings ok ...

what is my fault??

i hope you can help me

[Dave_Bechtel]

--Did you try running " netcardconfig " as root?

hi,
how do i set the IP-Adress on systemstart...

i tried to use the /etc/network/interfaces file

i added eth0 to auto in the first real comandline and the block

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.0.3
netmask 255.255.255.0

but after a restart nothing happens. when i use the command

/etc/init.d/networking restart

or

/etc/init.d/networking force-reload

everythings ok ...

what is my fault??

i hope you can help me