On Tue, 2006-05-16 at 23:35 +0200, Bernd Eckenfels wrote: > merge 64458 367463 > thanks > > On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 08:15:40AM +0200, Radek Vokál wrote: > > Package: net-tools > > Version: 1.60-17 > > > > ifconfig eth0:5 40.40.1.11 up > > ifconfig eth0:6 40.40.1.12 up > > ifconfig eth0:2 40.40.1.10 up > > > > And then bringing down eth0:5, removes all the other aliases with : > > ifconfig eth0:5 down > > > > Expected result: Other virtual interfaces should stay awake and work > > This is by design, and it is not ifconfig behaviour, but it is done by the > kernel. It is dropping all aliases, if you delete the primamry address.
I'm not deleting the primary address but just one virtual iface. I understand that removing eth0 removes all virtual ifaces as well, but removing just one virtual interface should keep others up. > > You cant see that with ifconfig and have to use "ip" tool. > > See #64458: ifconfig downs and ups aliases too! > > Gruss > Bernd -- Radek Vokál <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
