"Correct" method of adding an IP alias to an interface

From: Guy Helmer <ghelmer_at_alpha.dsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 15:00:55 -0500 (CDT)

I've used the "ifconfig ln0 inet alias 138.247.32.13 netmask
255.255.252.0" command to add an additional IP address to my Alpha's
Ethernet interface (I'm running OSF/1 3.2). I want to make this
additional IP address permanent, so what would be the traditional
procedure?

I'm considering doing this procedure to have the alias added automatically
at startup:

rcmgr set NETDEV_1 "ln0"
rcmgr set IFCONFIG_1 "alias 138.247.32.13 netmask 255.255.252.0"
rcmgr set NUM_NETCONFIG "2"

If I'm missing something, or if there's a better way to do this, I'd
appreciate your suggestions!

Thanks,
Guy Helmer

Guy Helmer, Dakota State University Computing Services - ghelmer_at_alpha.dsu.edu
Received on Wed May 08 1996 - 22:21:49 NZST