> > > After hotplugging (hot swapping) or Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) test, > > > our Network driver's netmask and broadcast address sometime become > > > different. > > > > > > For example, the network driver instance was set as netmask ffffff00 > > > and broadcast 77.77.77.255, but after hotplugging, netmask becomes > > > ff000000 and broadcast 77.255.255.255. > > > > > > I am wondering who controls netmask and broadcast address for each > > > network adapter port? > > > > The relevant /etc/hostname.<if> file. > > Doesn't DR also stash away information using ifconfig's "configinfo"?
Yes, but that's only used if the removal operation fails. -- meem _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
