Re: 3.7: weird IP address problem

[Joachim Schipper <j_(_dot_)_schipper_(_at_)_math_(_dot_)_uu_(_dot_)_nl>]

On Mon, Apr 24, 2006 at 04:25:14PM +0200, Toni Mueller wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a box that once had two IP addresses on one interface. I
> deconfigured one of them using ifconfig -alias.
> 
> Now, when I want to use any (?) program on that box to go over this
> interface, it wants to use the addresses which is no longer present. I
> double-checked to ensure that there is no NAT in the way, and also used
> all netstat and ifconfig otions I know to convince myself that the old
> address is gone. I also tried to 'ifconfig ifname inet
> the-one-and-only-address' just in case there would be a different
> handling of addresses assigned with and without using -alias, but to no
> avail.
> 
> What could that be, and why can't I see this address anywhere?
> 
> I'd rather not reboot only to make a change in IP numbers effective...

What does 'route show' tell you? Does changing stuff there help?

		Joachim