[BlueOnyx:14015] Re: Problem setting interface alias netmask to 255.255.255.255

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

On 11/13/2013 7:22 AM, Menno Jansz wrote:
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> On Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:21:14 -0500, Michael Stauber <mstauber at blueonyx.it>
> wrote:
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>> Start this program: /usr/sausalito/bin/cceclient
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>> It allows you to manipulate the CODB database backend of the GUI.
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> Many thanks Michael, that worked fine.

I'm glad that Michael's fix got you running again.

That doesn't excuse the provider's insistance that you use the host 
route (aka /32, aka 255.255.255.255 netmask).   That still continues not 
to make any sense to me, other than it is an inexpensive way for them to 
hand out multiple IP addresses without the overhead of subnetting.   But 
then they also deprive their customers of the BENEFITS of subnetting.

Please do understand that the fix you got from Michael in effect 
"breaks" the completely valid rule that BlueOnyx has with the netmask 
check.   If I appeared agitated in my previous message, it's only 
because it drives me crazy when the proposed solution to a problem is to 
break something else.   And in this case, it's the provider policy that 
is broken.

In any event, I am happy that you are running with a solution that 
should prevent the provider from shutting you down.   You might take the 
opportunity to inquire with other parties about options that might be 
available that will get you the dedicated server you are looking for 
with a real block of IP addresses that will not result in having to 
break BlueOnyx in the process.

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Chris Gebhardt
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