Re: Failover of gateways

[randall <randall@songshu.org>]

On 01/14/2010 05:40 PM, Daniel Bareiro wrote:
> Hi, Randal.
>
> On Thursday, 14 January 2010 17:11:53 +0100,
> randall wrote:
>
>    
> > > I'm trying to configure Debian GNU/Linux with two alternative gateways.
> > > That is to say, that initially the traffic is by GW1 and if it is down
> > > then it goes by GW2. If GW2 is again up, then it becomes to use GW1.
> > >
> > > Somebody was able to implement some configuration of this type and could
> > > help me with it or indicate some reference to me?
> > >        
>
>    
> > i believe heartbeat is what you are looking for
> > http://www.linux-ha.org/
> >      
> Mmm... but, according to I know, Heartbeat is for implementing HA
> between two physical servers. To which I talked about with GW1 and GW2
> is to two Internet providers.
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> Regards,
> Daniel
>    
excuse me, in that case i completely misunderstood you.

but it might still apply ;)

so if i understand correct you have 1 machine and GW1 and GW2 are both 
reachable via the same network interface?
or are both gateways on a separate network interface?