From: Ste Jones (stejonesgmail.com)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2006 - 16:49:48 CDT

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On 4/24/06, Toni Mueller <openbsd-miscoeko.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a box that once had two IP addresses on one interface. I
> deconfigured one of them using ifconfig -alias.
>
> Now, when I want to use any (?) program on that box to go over this
> interface, it wants to use the addresses which is no longer present. I
> double-checked to ensure that there is no NAT in the way, and also used
> all netstat and ifconfig otions I know to convince myself that the old
> address is gone. I also tried to 'ifconfig ifname inet
> the-one-and-only-address' just in case there would be a different
> handling of addresses assigned with and without using -alias, but to no
> avail.
>
> What could that be, and why can't I see this address anywhere?
>
> I'd rather not reboot only to make a change in IP numbers effective...
>
>
> Best,
> --Toni++
>
>

I've noticed the same thing before with aliases. Down and upping the
interface combined with a route flush && sh /etc/netstart should fix
the problem.... probably wouldn't do this over ssh though.

cheers
ste

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