entry in netconf

[chindi]

hi guys,


i have to put the following entry in netconf file to keep it permanent....

10.34.32.0/255.255.255.0 10.32.32.6 UG 0 lan1 1500


whats is the entry that is to be made ; i made the following entry but its not working i.e after reboot the server doesnt come up with this entry... ...

ROUTE_DESTINATION[1]=10.34.32.0
ROUTE_MASK[1]=255.255.255.0
ROUTE_GATEWAY[1]=10.32.32.6
ROUTE_COUNT[1]=1


Please advice ...

[AnthonySN]

ROUTE_DESTINATION[1]="10.34.32.0"
ROUTE_MASK[1]=""
ROUTE_GATEWAY[1]="10.32.32.6"
ROUTE_COUNT[1]="1"
ROUTE_ARGS[1]=""

check by giving the below command
/sbin/init.d/net start

post the error you get if any.

[Rita C Workman]

hmm...mine generally looks something like this:

INTERFACE_NAME[x]="lan1"
IP_ADDRESS[x]="x.x.x.x"
SUBNET_MASK="0xffffff00" or 255.255.255.0
BROADCAST_ADDRESS[x]="x.x.x.x"
INTERFACE_STATE[x]=up
DHCP_ENABLE[x]=x 0 or 1 depending on you

ROUTE_DESTINATION[x]="default"
ROUTE_MASK[x]=""
ROUTE_GATEWAY="g/w addr"
ROUTE_COUNT[x]="1"

Now...that 1500 is likely the MTU speed, and that would go along with the entries you put in the /etc/rc.config.d/hp file. But to do that you need to know which one to use.
So run ioscan -fnC lan > ioscan.lan and see which file you need to edit based on the kind of lancard you have. (hpietherconf;hpigelanconf;hpbtlanconf...etc)

Hope that gives you some help..
Rita

[Matti_Kurkela]

You should read /etc/rc.log: if the route entry was rejected, there should be an error message. That message might help in finding out the problem.

In general, when setting up a new gateway route, the HP-UX system will reject the route unless it already can reach the gateway listed in the route specification, so the order of the route entries can be significant.

MK

[chindi]

Hi Matti,

You were right i got the following error in my /etc/rc.log ,

Configure LAN interfaces
Output from "/sbin/rc2.d/S340net start":
----------------------------
ERROR: Failed to add route entry because its interface is not
yet initialized. May need to add this route entry with
a route commad after the interface is up :
netmask: bad value
"/sbin/rc2.d/S340net start" FAILED


Now how do i go ahead...

Hi SASJ,
I made the entry give by u ,

but what i got the result was ;
10.34.32.0/255.255.255.255 10.32.32.6 UGH 0 lan1 0

i need netmask as 255.255.255.0 ...

Kindly advice..

[AnthonySN]

as rita has mentioned above...


INTERFACE_NAME[x]="lan1"
IP_ADDRESS[x]="x.x.x.x"
SUBNET_MASK="0xffffff00" or 255.255.255.0
BROADCAST_ADDRESS[x]="x.x.x.x"
INTERFACE_STATE[x]=up
DHCP_ENABLE[x]=x 0 or 1 depending on you

[sudheerch]

hi chindi

10.34.32.0/255.255.255.0 10.32.32.6 UG 0 lan1 0

#lanadmin- m 1 --> will show u the output
MTU Size - 0 right?

using #lanadmin u can change MTU Value to 1500

then the entrywhat u required will fulfill

[Raj D.]

Chindi,

If you are not familiar with the netconf file modification and the sequence, you can do it easily with sam as well:

- Copy the original default netconf file back to /etc/rc.config.d/ . Or comment all earlier entries .


- Identify the lan interface that is connected.
- go to # sam --> network configuration --> interfaces (choose the interface)
- From the Action menu --> choose modify network parameters. --> choose the lan#.
- Add the IP address & subnet mask. OK.
- exit one level --> go to Router parameter optin.
- Add route --> add the default route. OK.
- Exit SAM.
- # cat /etc/rc.config.d/netconf | grep -v ^# | awk /./ # review the entry.
- Reboot and verify.






B] Option B : With netconf :
You can comment other entries and add as per below: (replace lan8 and IP's accordingly , as per your lan number and IP.)

#/etc/rc.config.d/netconf

DEFAULT_INTERFACE_MODULES=""

IP_ADDRESS[1]=10.x.y.z
SUBNET_MASK[1]=255.255.255.0
INTERFACE_NAME[1]=lan8
BROADCAST_ADDRESS[1]=10.x.y.255
INTERFACE_STATE[1]=up

ROUTE_DESTINATION[0]=default
ROUTE_GATEWAY[0]=10.x.y.1
ROUTE_COUNT[0]=1




- Also, are you sure : 10.32.32.6 is your gateway IP. Gateway usually configured with the first IP of the subnet.



- Finally few more details may help here to find the actual problem: you can post:
# cat /etc/rc.config.d/netconf | grep -v ^# | awk /./

And : # lanadmin -sx 1






Good luck.
Raj.

[chindi]

Hi SASJ,


The problem is it shuld give me the subnet as 255.255.255.0 ...and not 255.255.255.255 ..which is the present case .


I hope now the problem is clear ....

[chindi]

Hi Raj,

My default route is fine...
i have to add another route....for 10.34.32.0 traffic...

[Raj D. · Accepted solution]

Chindi,
For 10.34.32.0 traffic you can add another route to the netconf , remember to use uniqe number for the route entry,

- Manually you can do it and check with pinging the gateway:

1. # route add net 10.34.32.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 10.32.32.6 1

# The subnet mask seems to be ok with your network address, however you can check with your network design/support team if the netmask you are using is correct.



2.
- Once the above wroks well you can make it permanent by adding the lines to netconf:

You can add at the end of the netconf and you can check:

ROUTE_DESTINATION[1]="net 10.34.32.0"
ROUTE_MASK[1]="255.255.255.0"
ROUTE_GATEWAY[1]="10.32.32.6"
ROUTE_COUNT[1]="1"
ROUTE_ARGS[1]=""
ROUTE_SOURCE[1]=""


hth,
Raj.

[chindi]

Hi Raj,

I think you got it....dead right...

>>>> ROUTE_DESTINATION[1]="net 10.34.32.0"

I was looking for this entry ...the "net" word is imp here..

thanks i have edited my netconf file , and would be taking a reboot of this server asap...
Hope this entry would be permanent here...

Will keep u updated ....
Thanxx again...

[chindi]

As Raj rightly said it was the net word i was looking for...

thanx Raj after rebooting the server , the entry is still there....

[sudheerch]

hi raj d

ROUTE_DESTINATION[1]="net 10.34.32.0"

what is the meaning of "net" in the above entry
what it will do