Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:02:45 -0500 From: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> To: gnn@freebsd.org Cc: FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: New dhclient - supposed to 'down'/'delete'? Message-ID: <42BAB2F5.9090504@centtech.com> In-Reply-To: <m27jgl6azr.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com> References: <42B97DD3.3040109@centtech.com> <m27jgl6azr.wl%gnn@neville-neil.com>
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gnn@freebsd.org wrote: > At Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:03:47 -0500, > Eric Anderson wrote: > >>Is the new dhclient code supposed to down and delete an interface when >>it has been disconnected from the media? > > > It currently does not do this. It's interesting because this has some > nice side effects, like not losing your IP just because you moved the > machine, but also has the stated deleterious side effect that you > mention. > > I think we need to figure out a proper mechanism to handle these cases > so we get the best of both worlds. How about only down/delete other disconnected interfaces when a currently disconnected interface comes online? Eric -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Anderson Sr. Systems Administrator Centaur Technology A lost ounce of gold may be found, a lost moment of time never. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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