----- Original Message ----- From: Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Stephen A. Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:43 PM Subject: Re: Multiple IP Addressing
> I have found that FAQ on virtual interfaces but I am going to have two > physical interfaces, my question is basically if it can be done virutally > can I do it physically? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stephen A. Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jason Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:37 PM > Subject: Re: Multiple IP Addressing > > > > On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Jason Taylor wrote: > > > > > My apologies, as I was not as clear as I should have been. Load > balancing is > > > not what I meant, I would merely like to assign two IP addresses that > are on > > > the same subnet to each NIC in the server. To be honest whether or not 1 > NIC > > > can handle the load is not my concern, I want to see if it is possible > to > > > have 2 IP addresses that are on the same subnet assigned to each NIC. > The > > > end goal is to split out the services to each interface. Please let me > know > > > if more information/clarity is needed. > > > > > > > I believe that what you are talking about is referred to as IP Aliasing. > > This allows one to have multiple IP addresses (in different network > > address spaces) assigned to the same NIC. I have not done this personally > > but I there is a mini-HOWTO that describes this. Perhaps you should look > > there or do a web search on IP Aliasing. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Steve Witt Raytheon Company > > Network Technology and Systems Group 1901 West Malvern Ave > > (714) 732-0161 Fullerton, CA 92834 > > > > >
