Re: ipconfig eth0:1 down doesnt do what i think it would
On Tue, Aug 24, 1999 at 09:56:56PM +1000, meridian wrote:
>
> Hi,
> i have added eth0:1 with the ip of my static ip assigned by my isp, which
> is only supposed to be up on the local network when my connection to my
> isp goes down. however when my connection comes back up i get ip-up to run
>
> ifconfig eth0:1 down
>
> to remove it except this also removes eth0 which is obviously a bit of a
> problem. I would prefer to be forcing any localnetwork connects through
> forwarding rules rather than leave the ip up on the local network
> interface as eth0:1.
>
> what is the command to just remove eth0:1 without removing eth0
>
> btw if i try ipconfig eth0 up after eth0:1 down removes it, then eth0:1
> comes back.
>
> i am just guessing (about to try) tacking eth0 down and adding eth0 again
> rather than bringing it up.
>
> whats the correct command to remove eth0:1 without removing eth0
>
ip address delete <your IP for eth0:1> dev eth0
Mirek
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