[PLUG] Re: Red Hat routing follies

[Carla Schroder]

On Sunday 26 October 2003 10:02 pm, Keith Morse wrote:
> For me /etc/modules.conf usually has an explanation for module to eth
> device mapping.  Is it by design to have both interfaces on the same IP
> subnet?

There's no real master plan here, I just felt like configuring both cards the 
same, except for the IPs.  I was taught to never ever do that, so I did. It's 
my own invention, I call it "Perverse System Administration."

/etc/modules.conf says

alias eth0 8139too
alias eth1 tulip

I assumed that modules were loaded in PCI bus order, but I don't know for 
sure. In this instance they are.

>> where did 
>> 169.254.0.0 come from?

> This is due to Red Hat implementing zeroconf. Caught me by surprise too.  
> http://www.zeroconf.org has more info.

Most interesting, thanks. I like knowing why stuff happens. And someday I 
will...
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