We are running Digital Unix 4.0B on an AlphaServer 1000 and have several
alias IP addresses assigned to the same Ethernet (tu0) interface to support
IP based virtual web hosting. The joind server is configured for bootp
services only and not DHCP.
netstat -na (see partial example below) shows that there are several open
bootp sockets (in our case about 36 sockets). Even though the IP address
listed is the same for each socket, the number of open sockets for bootp
corresponds to the number of IP addresses assigned to that interface.
Although this works without problem, it seems like an unnecessary waste of
system resources. Since we only need bootp listening on the IP primary
address assigned to the interface, is there any way to configure the server
so that there is only one address specific socket open?
udp 0 0 nn.nn.nn.31.67 *.*
udp 0 0 nn.nn.nn.31.67 *.*
udp 0 0 nn.nn.nn.31.67 *.*
...
udp 0 0 nn.nn.nn.31.67 *.*
udp 0 0 *.67 *.*
Thanks,
Vic Summerour
Perceptive Technology Corp.
Dallas, Tx
vic_at_perceptive.net
Received on Tue May 11 1999 - 13:04:59 NZST