1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packages/python-google-compute-engine/google_compute_engine/distro_lib/debian_9/utils.py b/packages/python-google-compute-engine/google_compute_engine/distro_lib/debian_9/utils.py
index 9255214..2b12058 100644
--- a/packages/python-google-compute-engine/google_compute_engine/distro_lib/debian_9/utils.py
+++ b/packages/python-google-compute-engine/google_compute_engine/distro_lib/debian_9/utils.py
@@ -69,3 +69,11 @@ class Utils(utils.Utils):
       proto_id: string, the routing protocol identifier for Google IP changes.
     """
     return ip_forwarding_utils.IpForwardingUtilsIproute(logger, proto_id)
+
+  def RestartNetworking(self, logger):
+    """Restart the networking service to force a DHCP refresh.
+
+    Args:
+      logger: logger object, used to write to SysLog and serial port.
+    """
+    helpers.SystemctlRestart('networking', logger)