> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Marc G. Fournier > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ifconfig alias: File Exists > > > Why would I be getting: > > # ifconfig fxp0 alias 200.46.204.9 > ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCAIFADDR): File exists > > when I know for a fact that it hasn't been configured? > > # ping 200.46.204.9 > PING 200.46.204.9 (200.46.204.9): 56 data bytes > ^C > --- 200.46.204.9 ping statistics --- > 1 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss > > there is nothing even in my arp cache: > > # arp -a | grep "(200.46.204.9)" > # arp -a | grep "(200.46.204.91)" > zer01.net (200.46.204.91) at 00:e0:81:21:d7:f6 on fxp0 [ethernet] > > ---- > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services > (http://www.hub.org) > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo!: yscrappy > ICQ: 7615664
What does the output of "ifconfig fxp0" show before you try the alias? Kevin Glick ITS Manager Sterling Business Forms [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
