Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:25:35 +0200 (CEST) From: sthaug@nethelp.no To: spork@bway.net Cc: freebsd-net@FreeBSD.org, hrs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: link-local needed w/static IP and gateway? Message-ID: <20110616.092535.74688320.sthaug@nethelp.no> In-Reply-To: <4DF9ACCC.5070506@bway.net> References: <4DF9970D.5000505@bway.net> <20110616.145712.10896502890982069.hrs@allbsd.org> <4DF9ACCC.5070506@bway.net>
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> > I do not recommend to use the rc.d/network_ipv6 script for manual > > configuration because it often ends up an incomplete configuration as > > you experienced. Rebooting the system would be better. The > > rc.d/netif script on 9.X works well for that purpose without a > > reboot, though. > > OK. I think there are a fair number of environments (ie: server) where > rebooting for an IP change wouldn't be acceptable. So I would like to > make sure that my manual method is close enough that I can share info > without leading others down the wrong path. Good to hear this will be > easier in 9.x. Agreed. It is vital to have a well defined procedure for bringing up IPv6 on a running system, without a complete reboot. Bouncing the interface may be acceptable - but far better would be to do without even that. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no
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