Fw: Multiple IP Addressing
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason <username@tir.com>
To: Stephen A. Witt <sawitt@electra.rsc.raytheon.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Multiple IP Addressing
> I have found that FAQ on virtual interfaces but I am going to have two
> physical interfaces, my question is basically if it can be done virutally
> can I do it physically?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen A. Witt <sawitt@electra.rsc.raytheon.com>
> To: Jason Taylor <username@tir.com>
> Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Multiple IP Addressing
>
>
> > On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Jason Taylor wrote:
> >
> > > My apologies, as I was not as clear as I should have been. Load
> balancing is
> > > not what I meant, I would merely like to assign two IP addresses that
> are on
> > > the same subnet to each NIC in the server. To be honest whether or not
1
> NIC
> > > can handle the load is not my concern, I want to see if it is possible
> to
> > > have 2 IP addresses that are on the same subnet assigned to each NIC.
> The
> > > end goal is to split out the services to each interface. Please let me
> know
> > > if more information/clarity is needed.
> > >
> >
> > I believe that what you are talking about is referred to as IP Aliasing.
> > This allows one to have multiple IP addresses (in different network
> > address spaces) assigned to the same NIC. I have not done this
personally
> > but I there is a mini-HOWTO that describes this. Perhaps you should look
> > there or do a web search on IP Aliasing.
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > (714) 732-0161 Fullerton, CA 92834
> >
> >
>
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