Re: Multiple IP addresses for a single ethernet card?

[Morten Primdahl <morten caput com>]

Hi

Go to http://www.linux.org/ - click the support link. Select the
Mini HOWTO's and search for 'alias' in the page. You'll find a good
IP aliasing HOWTO.

Morten

neil neil86 august net wrote:
> 
> Hello:
> 
> I am sure this is a straightforward question, but I cant figure it
> out:
> 
> Is there a way to have multiple IP numbers assigned to a single
> ethernet card?  My ISP just changed my static IP number and I need
> to transition to the new one.  In the meantime, I want to respond
> to both IP numbers.
> 
> I tried doing this in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts:
> 
> DEVICE=eth0
> USERCTL=no
> ONBOOT=yes
> BOOTPROTO=none
> BROADCAST=216.87.138.87
> NETWORK=216.87.138.84
> NETMASK=255.255.255.252
> IPADDR=216.87.138.86
> IPADDR=208.249.195.86
> 
> But, it still only responds to 208.249.195.86 and not the other one.
> I am using RH 6.0
> 
> Thanks,
>         Neil.
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