Re: IPv6 and IP aliases in 2.1.1[23]

James W. Laferriere (babydr@nwrain.net)
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 20:50:18 -0800 (PST)

On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, Pedro Roque wrote:
> >>>>> "Jeff" == J Sean Connell <ankh@canuck.gen.nz> writes:
>
> Jeff> Here's an interesting way to blow up your box, providing
> Jeff> IPv6 is a module:
>
1> Jeff> ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.1
2> ifconfig eth0:0 up 192.168.1.2
3> Jeff> modprobe ipv6

try it in this order, I'm curious.... JimL

4 ifconfig eth0:0 down

5> ifconfig eth0 down
6> ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.1
6> ifconfig eth0:0 up 192.168.1.2
> *kaboom*
>
> Jeff> Anyone wanna take a look at this one? :)
>
> Don't worry. I've got a patch for it already. Should go into 2.1.<next>.
>
> ./Pedro.
>

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