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Re: VIP setting at Director(LVS-DR)

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Subject: Re: VIP setting at Director(LVS-DR)
From: Joseph Mack <mack.joseph@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 04:13:23 -0500
Monty Ree wrote:
> 
> Hello, all.
> 
> I have one question about the VIP at LVS-DR.
> Some manuals say that VIP at the Director should be set like below.
> 
> 1)
> ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.10.10 netmask 255.255.255.255 broadcast
> 192.168.10.10 up
>
> But I set like below and works well.
> 2)
> ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.10.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast
> 192.168.10.255 up
> 
> Surely, if RealServer, should be set like 1) because of arp problem,
> But this is a LVS-DR Director and it needs not set like above.
> 
> I don't know why should like above(1) at Director too.
> I have operated some LVS-DRs and 1), 2) works well together.
> Which is right?

if it works it's right. You just need to get the theory to fit the results.
Horms posted on it recently.

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-virtual-server&m=109227087816335&w=2

I'll put it in the HOWTO when I next get a chance.

Joe

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Joseph Mack PhD, High Performance Computing & Scientific Visualization
LMIT, Supporting the EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 919-541-0007
Federal Contact - John B. Smith 919-541-1087 - smith.johnb@xxxxxxx

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