Re: bgpd and two CARPed routers

[Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd_(_at_)_bsws_(_dot_)_de>]

* Hyb <maillist_(_dot_)_localhost_(_at_)_ntlworld_(_dot_)_com> [2005-08-11 18:57]:
> I just have one remaining query - with two sessions from each upstream and
> CARP on the inside interface, does this make a legitimate scenario for
> ifstated?

nah.

> Presumably if both upstream interfaces failed on the CARP master,
> but the internal interface remained functional, then the internal network
> would loose connectivity.

that is a completely made up scenario.
why not concentrate on real world problems...

guess you could play some ifstated games, but I pretty much assure you 
that you introduce new problems due to the way incresed complexity and 
your total availbility is lower, not higher.

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