On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Adam Carter <[email protected]> wrote:
> > config_eth0=( "77.xxx.104.14/24" ) >> routes_eth0=( "default via 77.xxx.104.1" ) >> config_eth0:1=( "77.xxx.104.100/24" ) >> routes_eth0:1=( "default via 77.xxx.104.1" ) >> config_eth0:2=( "77.xxx.104.101/24" ) >> routes_eth0:2=( "default via 77.xxx.104.1" ) >> config_eth0:3=( "77.xxx.105.100/24" ) >> routes_eth0:3=( "default via 77.xxx.105.1" ) >> > > You should let us know what you're trying to achieve with this. Every time > I have seen config like this, it has been because of fundamental > misunderstandings of networking. More that one IP address on a subnet > (unless there are VIPs) = fail. > > Remember routing occurs at layer 3, and for most configs should have no > reference physical interface. The OS knows which interface the next hop can > be found. In your config you've set the same route three times which makes > no sense. > > (ok i've oversimplified, but for 99.9% of cases the above is true) > I have this on Debian in /etc/network/interfaces: auto lo iface lo inet loopback auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 82.xxx.148.194 netmask 255.255.255.128 gateway 82.xxx.148.131 auto eth0:1 iface eth0:1 inet static address 82.xxx.148.195 netmask 255.255.255.128 auto eth0:2 iface eth0:2 inet static address 82.xxx.148.196 netmask 255.255.255.128 auto eth0:3 iface eth0:3 inet static address 82.xxx.148.197 netmask 255.255.255.128 What I want to know is what is equivalent for this on Gentoo. Let's just say this is VPS server with 4 IP's assigned to me as customer -- Amar Ćosić [email protected]

