thanks for your reply....
is it possible for a unix server to have two gateways..?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hire, Ejay"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: RE: share Ethernet [7:5368]
> If I'm understanding you correctly, you have a server on the same Ethernet
> segment as two routers, and you want to know which one should be set as
the
> default gateway for the server.
>
> Easy-Answer:
> The default gateway should be set to the router that services the maximum
> number of destinations in the minimum number of hops. I.e., If RouterA
> services a 30 location frame network, and RouterB only services a single
t1,
> you would use RouterA as the Default gateway. Why? Because you would
have
> the least number of hops for a maximum number of sites.
>
> Slightly-More-Difficult-but-better-answer:
> Both! Run HSRP on both routers, which will create a single virtual router
> that is maintained even if one of the routers fails. Your server will
> maintain connectivity to available sites even if one of the routers fails.
>
> Good luck, search Cisco.com for HSRP
>
> Ejay Hire
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: md. nazri [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:24 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Fw: share ethernet [7:5368]
>
>
> > hi all,
> > i got 2 routers sharing the same ethernet...both ether should active at
> the
> > same time(so i think hsrp not meaningful) with each ether have different
> ip
> > address with same subnet. Server on LAN should point to one particular
> > ip(can it be two..?)...how do i achieve that...?? pls help....
> >
> > tq
> >
> > rgds
> > nazri
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