multiple aliases(IPs) same netmask...error...why?

[Kevin Stevens]

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004, [iso-8859-1] manish gautam wrote:

> I am facing some problems ::
>
>  1. If i try to make aliases having same netmask like 255.255.255.0, it
>    gives error (  SCIOADDR  file exists..something like that)..Why is it
>    so ?

Because that's not the correct netmask for a FreeBSD alias on the same
network as the primary interface.

> 2. But if I try the same using netmask 255.255.255.255 it does'nt give
>    any error...why ?

Becasue that is the correct netmask for a FreeBSD alias on the same
network as the primary interface.

> 3. And what is the limit of aliases if netmask is 255.255.255.255 ?

Some large number, I don't recall at the moment, and I believe it varies
between the 4. and 5. branches.

KeS