Next kernel build sey yes to both:
[*] Network aliasing
[*] IP: aliasing support
On Fri, 20 Jun 1997, Taner Halicioglu wrote:
> Ok, maybe this isn't the most correct forum to ask this in, but I *think*
> I'm performing the correct staps to get this working, but it seems to be
> failing:
>
> Kernel 2.1.43, 3com 3c509, IP Alias support compiled in (not a module)
>
> [root]@boom:~ #cat /proc/net/alias*
> type name n_attach
> device family address
>
> [root]@boom:~ #ifconfig eth0:0 206.251.4.202
> SIOCSIFADDR: Invalid argument
> Jun 20 08:46:53 boom kernel: net_alias_dev_create(eth0:0): unregistered family==2
>
> ok, let's try another one
>
> [root]@boom:~ #ifconfig eth0:1 206.251.4.202
> SIOCSIFADDR: Invalid argument
> Jun 20 08:53:52 boom kernel: net_alias_dev_create(eth0:1): unregistered family==2
>
> Isn't family 2 AF_INET?
>
> Anyway, please lemme know if I'm forgetting something, or simply smoking
> too much crack.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Taner
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>
, JimL
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