traceroute query

[Adam Noble]

Hi,

I have setup a route on my server to go via a specific gateway. The route was added fine and when I do a netstat -r it is going via the LAN0 card as I expect.

If I however do a traceroute to the destination IP address it hangs and suggests it is attempting to connect via a different LAN card. If I however do a traceroute -i lan0 destinationip it routes succesfully.

I am concerned that this route is not working as I still cannot telnet to this server however I appreciate this could be other factors such as firewall rules.

I guess my point is why does the traceroute on its own not aknowledge the routing table and route via lan0 and is this a problem for me accessing this destination?

Cheers

[SANTOSH S. MHASKAR]

Hi,

Please provide following details,

1] o/p of netstat -rn
2] ur route add command.

-Santosh

[Adam Noble]

I'm not 2 happy to give out the specifics but see below.

the netstat -r shows

110.110.110.110 110.110.110.1 UGH 0 lan0 0

The route add command was

route add 110.110.110.110 110.110.110.1 1

Cheers

[Peter Godron · Accepted solution]

Adam,
have you had a look at the PHNE_35183 patch, problem code SR:8606356802 ?

"When executing traceroute(1) without the '-i' or '-s' command line options on a multi-homed host, the reply sent from the intermediate router/destination host in response to the probes are not being detected by the host."

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http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.

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http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=183322