On 2006/09/17 23:25, Steve Langasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a reasonable assumption on any sanely configured Unix > system. VServer's failure to provide a loopback interface is > inexcusable design brokenness.
While VServer's design decision is indeed arguable, there might be other reasons why there is no echo-response from 127.0.0.1, e.g. firewall rules, rate limits, icmp_echo_ignore_all. Max -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]