strange problem with ifconfig alias

[Bjoern A. Zeeb]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008, Vyacheslav Bocharov wrote:

Hi,

>>> root at chip# ifconfig em1 alias 195.3.245.xx/30
>>> ifconfig: ioctl (SIOCAIFADDR): File exists
>
>> If there is already an ip in that range on the interface, you need to use:
>> ifconfig em1 alias 195.3.245.xx/32
> There are no other ip on any interfaces in that range
>
>> Next time include ifconfig -a so we know what addresses and interfaces
>> you have.  Makes diagnostics easier.
> I have included in mail:
>
> root at chip# ifconfig |grep 195.3.245.
> root at chip#

which freebsd version are you using?

/bz

PS: parameters like alias belong to the end of the command (but that
won't help you; just the general advise).

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