> > Hi list, > > > > I found some traces of this 'issue' (if it actually is one, no idea), > e.g. here: > > > > http://www.pubbs.net/openbsd/200911/51706/ > > > > host A: > > > > # cat /etc/hostname.carp1 > > > inet 10.0.0.5 255.0.0.0 NONE vhid 2 > > > > host B: > > > > # cat /etc/hostname.carp1 > > > inet 10.0.0.5 255.0.0.0 NONE vhid 2 advskew 100 > > > > On both hosts: > > > > # sysctl |grep carp > > > net.inet.carp.allow=1 > > net.inet.carp.preempt=1 > > net.inet.carp.log=2 > > > > # dmesg |head > > OpenBSD 4.6 (GENERIC.MP) #89: Thu Jul 9 21:32:39 MDT 2009 > > [email protected]:/usr/src/sys/arch/i386/compile/GENERIC.MP > > cpu0: Geode(TM) Integrated Processor by AMD PCS ("AuthenticAMD" > 586-class) 499 MHz > > cpu0: FPU,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,CX8,SEP,PGE,CMOV,CFLUSH,MMX > > real mem = 268009472 (255MB) > > avail mem = 250314752 (238MB) > > mainbus0 at root > > bios0 at mainbus0: AT/286+ BIOS, date 12/10/07, BIOS32 rev. 0 @ 0xfceb2 > > pcibios0 at bios0: rev 2.1 @ 0xf0000/0x10000 > > > > (ALIX boards by PC Engines.) > > > > However, if host A is MASTER (the 'usual' setup) and then reboots, host > B becomes MASTER -- perfect. However, if host A is back online again, it > does NOT become MASTER again. Host B stays MASTER (either until its rebooted > or the carp or underlying interfaces are shut down). > > > > Is this a known behaviour? Is it wanted? Thanks for shedding light on > this. > > Yes, this is known. "your" mail archive does not list the followup, but > here it is: > > http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=125959839221255&w=2 > > In 4.6, if you do not use the workaround, it can take several minutes > for the rebooted master to become master again (depending on your max > states setting in pf.conf), but it should do so in the end. > > This has been fixed in 4.7. > > -Otto
Thank you Otto, that was perfectly answering my question. Sorry for the noise and thanks to the OpenBSD team for fixing this. :) Best, Donald -- GRATIS f|r alle GMX-Mitglieder: Die maxdome Movie-FLAT! Jetzt freischalten unter http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/maxdome01
