ifconfig: SIOCAIFADDR: File exists

[zomo]

Hello friends

I get this when i execute "sh /etc/netstart":

ifconfig: SIOCAIFADDR: File exists

In my nic definition file hostname.re0 I have:

inet xx.yy.zz.xxx 255.255.255.252 NONE
inet alias xx.yy.zz.xxx 255.255.255.255

I cant figure out why this happening?
regards

[jggimi]

Originally Posted by zomo

inet xx.yy.zz.xxx 255.255.255.252 [broadcast address missing] NONE
inet alias xx.yy.zz.xxx 255.255.255.25

If you have options, you must have a broadcast address. See hostname.if(5) for specific syntax requirements.

[zomo]

inet [alias] addr netmask broadcast_addr options

broadcast_addr
                   The optional broadcast address for the interface, e.g.,
                   190.191.192.255.  The word ``NONE'' can also be specified
                   in order to configure the broadcast address based on the
                   netmask.  The netmask option must be present in order to
                   use this option.

I dont understand you jggimi? Word "NONE" compute broadcast for me. I can leave None and replace with my broadcast number, but this doesnt solve my problem, thanks

[jggimi]

Sorry, my error for reading your problem report too quickly; I've always manually added the broadcast address in my hostname.* files.

I've seen the SIOCAIFADDR: File exists error message discussed in misc@ -- from what I can gather there, it usually means the alias is already configured.

$ ifconfig

does not show alias addresses.

$ ifconfig -A

should show them.

[BSDfan666]

The /etc/netstart script should only be executed by the rc script, you should never need to execute it manually.

If you have a specific issue, perhaps then we can help.

[ocicat]

Originally Posted by BSDfan666

The /etc/netstart script should only be executed by the rc script, you should never need to execute it manually.

Huh? See Section 6.2.5 of the FAQ, my friend:

http://openbsd.org/faq/faq6.html#Setup.activate

[BSDfan666]

Never have I had to run that script manually, perhaps it would be easier to help fix the specific problem the OP is experiencing?

Originally Posted by FAQ 6.2.5

Even though you can completely reconfigure networking on an OpenBSD system without rebooting, a reboot is HIGHLY recommended after any significant reconfiguration.

If he's simply adding an inet alias for example, running that script isn't necessary..

[zomo]

thanks, everyone!