On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 03:19:00PM -0700, Artem Kachitchkine wrote:
> I am sponsoring this fast track for myself.
> Requested binding is minor, timeout 04/02/2008.
>
> -Artem
>
> Template Version: @(#)sac_nextcase 1.64 07/13/07 SMI
> This information is Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems
> 1. Introduction
> 1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
> Brussels persistence
> 1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
> Author: Artem Kachitchkine
> 1.3 Date of This Document:
> 26 March, 2008
> 4. Technical Description
> 4.1. Summary
>
> PSARC/2007/429 introduced network driver properties that persist across
> system reboot, but not across link plumb/unplumb. This case seeks to
> fix that deficiency.
>
> Property persistence across reboots is currently achieved by having
> svc:/network/physical invoke "dladm init-linkprop" on startup, which
> causes all available links to plumb and properties pushed into
> respective drivers. Persistence across plumb/unplumb can be
> achieved manually:
>
> ifconfig <link> plumb
> dladm init-linkprop <link>
>
> We propose that this happens automatically each time a link is plumbed.
How do I, as an admin, plumb an interface with no configuration for
diagnostic purposes?
It should also be noted that it is common practice in fora such as IRC
to tell users to "ifconfig -a plumb" as a somewhat harmless way to
divine what interfaces they have. Is this now potentially unsafe?
Ceri
--
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-- Moliere
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