Re: RH8 backup route doesn't work
From: Noi (noi_at_siam.com)
Date: 01/14/04
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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:47:07 GMT
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:08:34 +0000, YesBalala thoughtfully wrote:
> Our default gw setup for the 2 NICs are as foillows,
>
>> default gw 126.0.1.1
>> default gw 126.0.2.1 metrics 2
>
> If the first one is failed, the second one should pick up (I've tested
> it before and it works). However, it seems not the case. When we
> switched off 126.0.1.1 physically, that gw is still there, thus no
> more network traffic. I have to del this gw manually in order for the
> second one to work. Why? shouldn't it be automatic?
>
> Bosco.
>
What does route print ?
Would this fix the problem? $ route add default dev eth1 metrics 2
Man states you need to have the static route established first.
route 0.0.0.0 126.0.1.1
route 0.0.0.0 126.0.2.1
default gw 126.0.1.1
default gw 126.0.2.1 metrics 2
> Bosco
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