On 5/9/11 8:08 AM, Mr Dash Four wrote:
> 
>>> Bugger! So, I would need that device to stay open (i.e. UP) at all times
>>> to preserve everything created by shorewall, is that it? What about if I
>>> place it in up state, but do not give it a real IP address (yet)?
>>>
>>>     
>>
>> Without an IP address, there can be no routes out of the device.
>>   
> I am aware of that, but at least the tc classes will be preserved, right?

Yes. TC can be defined for a device that has no IP address (think of
port devices on a bridge).

-Tom
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