Very Computer

What is the max number of virtual ips allowed on a single interface? ie
I have
        eth0
        eth0:1
        eth0:2
        ...
        eth0:?

What are the performance considerations in running a large number of virtual ips
on a single interface?

I'd direct your attention to

http://www.wins.uva.nl/pub/solaris/solaris2/Q4.10.html

(amongst other places). Bookmark this!

jan
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jan grant, ILRT, University of Bristol. http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/

Unfortunately, after attempting to repeat Pavlov's experiment, I found
myself with the desire to ring a bell whenever I saw a dog salivate.

Did you answer your question "on a single interface" yourself already ?

ethernet is CSMA i.e. one at a time.

The only thing you consider is ARP call since Solaris store the ARP
table in kernel space (which is very efficient but also very limited,
not like a router).  Extra ARP call is required if you are using e.g.
eth0:8191 and talk to a lot of machines.

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Regards

--CP