Hi Eli, > Eli K. Breen wrote: > Have you tried simply unplugging one's network cable? (to more closely > replicate what would happen during a hard lock or panic?) I should think > things won't be as smooth.
Thats correct. When ifconfig down one IF, then it works and the backup becomes master on both interfaces. Not by unplugging the cable or power off the switch. That was what I wanted to test > Additionally, what happens if you shut the master down in to Single-User > mode? > I'm seeing a bug where if the MASTER is shutdown to single user mode it > stops the BACKUP from becoming MASTER. ...which is somewhat disturbing > as the original MASTER no longer actually performs any useful network > functions, but it does prevent takeover of the ARP address. > > Has anyone else tested/run in to this? This could be done in therory. Does the master send advertisements in single user mode? When no network is enabled I don't think, that it keeps being master. However, the problem reproduced by unplugging the cable, can be solved by workarounding using ifstated(8). :-( Best regards Ralf
