[Server-devel] Replacing dummy0-vs-eth1 with a bridge

[John Watlington]

On Aug 31, 2008, at 8:38 PM, Martin Langhoff wrote:

> Now that I am more familiar with the "bridge-to-hold-IP-config" style
> we have, I am planning to replace the dummy0 device with a bridge. If
> the server number is 1, then we attach eth1 to it.

>  - Is there any downside to it?

There should only be one machine in a school with that IP address.
(Not necessarily precluded by what you've said, but be aware...)

>  - Any pointers as to the advantages/disadvantages/limits of this use
> of bridges? Bridges that have a L3 manifestation are somewhat new to
> me :-)

> cheers,
>
>
> m
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