Stuart Henderson wrote:
The vlan idea makes a fair bit of sense - carp(4) over vlan(4)
over trunk(4) over $some_nic(4) or some other mix - but if this
is used for security be aware that your switch then becomes a
security device. Google will find more information, including
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_paper09186a008013159f.shtml
Thinking about it more, isn't it carp over trunk over vlan over nic? I'm
gonna give it a shot here in the next day or so.
I agree about the security issue. The alternative is to have 4 switches
(for a redundant setup). Since we currently only have 4 (cheap) servers
in the rack, its a tough sell to suggest that we need as many switches
as servers, for simple Internet access.
I am going to work on whether its even possible, then review that
document (thanks for the link BTW) before making any final decisions.
Thank you all for your help!
Tim
(I can post a summary with my conclusion if anyone is interested)
