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Network Adapter Failover in Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the this-does-not-mean-full-HA dept.

Brian the Wise asks: "Is there anything avaible for Linux that can compare to the IP Multipathing in Solaris 8? I need it specifically for the active/passive failover of ethernet interfaces. A search around the net has only come up with HA Linux and LVS, but they're both talking about complete machine failover. All I want is for the system to move the IP configuration from one ethernet interface to a dormant one on the same machine when it detects the link going down on a single machine. Is there anything with a proven track record out there?"

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  1. APD by j.e.hahn · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Do a search on freshmeat.net for apd. (the alternate pathing daemon.) I'm using it quite successfully on linux and solaris 7 (in test bed only right now though). It's not bad.