Patches for bootparamd for multiple subnets of interest?

[Eric Anderson]

Brian J. McGovern wrote:
> All,
> 	I've done some hacking on bootparamd to support multiple subnets
> (along with applying some patches to allow some Sun-specific behavior) that
> I'm using for jumpstarting Solaris/Sparc boxes across a boatload of small 
> subnets.
>
> 	The most obvious change is adding a -R parameter, that allows you to
> specify a router and netmask (and multiple -R's are accepted), so that 
> bootparamd can build an internal list of subnets and gateways when multihomed,
> or supporting VLANs via the vlan(4) driver.
>
> 	I can provide patches against 6.0, and with a bit of work, -current 
> (I doubt there is much change). Is there sufficient interest to make it worth
> bundling up the diffs?
>   

Patches to 6- are definitely of interest!  We've recently banged our 
heads against this problem..

Thanks!!

Eric




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Eric Anderson        Sr. Systems Administrator        Centaur Technology
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