On Thu, 29 Jan 2004, [iso-8859-1] manish gautam wrote: > I am facing some problems :: > > 1. If i try to make aliases having same netmask like 255.255.255.0, it > gives error ( SCIOADDR file exists..something like that)..Why is it > so ?
Because that's not the correct netmask for a FreeBSD alias on the same network as the primary interface. > 2. But if I try the same using netmask 255.255.255.255 it does'nt give > any error...why ? Becasue that is the correct netmask for a FreeBSD alias on the same network as the primary interface. > 3. And what is the limit of aliases if netmask is 255.255.255.255 ? Some large number, I don't recall at the moment, and I believe it varies between the 4. and 5. branches. KeS _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
