making ifconfig permanent?

Here's a really easy question...
Which file do I need to edit to enable multiple IP addresses on a FreeBSD?

I know this is simple but I can't find this tidbit anywhere.

When i do an ifconfig and add the IP's it works fine. I reboot and *poof* they aren't there anymore... Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you all in advance.

Hey Hey,

/etc/rc.conf

ifconfig_whatever="config"
ifconfig_whatever2="config2"

Peace

HT

I pm'd this to you... but it'd be good for everyone.

http://freebsd.rogness.net/

Alright, so adding virtual addresses is as easy a I thought (when you know what to do). As with every other part of *nix, it's all about which file to edit and which way to edit it.

Here's the standard exapmle rc.conf:
-- sysinstall generated deltas -- # Fri Jun 13 10:48:08 2003
# Created: Fri Jun 13 10:48:08 2003
# Enable network daemons for user convenience.
# Please make all changes to this file, not to /etc/defaults/rc.conf.
# This file now contains just the overrides from /etc/defaults/rc.conf.
defaultrouter="10.1.10.1"
hostname="silicon.xxxxxxx.com"
ifconfig_xl0="inet 10.1.10.250 netmask 255.255.255.0"
kern_securelevel_enable="NO"
linux_enable="YES"
moused_enable="YES"
nfs_reserved_port_only="YES"
sendmail_enable="YES"
sshd_enable="YES"
usbd_enable="YES"
# -- sysinstall generated deltas -- # Mon Jun 30 17:03:06 2003
saver="fire"

And here's the change I made:
-- sysinstall generated deltas -- # Fri Jun 13 10:48:08 2003
# Created: Fri Jun 13 10:48:08 2003
# Enable network daemons for user convenience.
# Please make all changes to this file, not to /etc/defaults/rc.conf.
# This file now contains just the overrides from /etc/defaults/rc.conf.
defaultrouter="10.1.10.1"
hostname="silicon.xxxxxxx.com"
ifconfig_xl0="inet 10.1.10.250 netmask 255.255.255.0"
ifconfig xl0 add 10.1.10.251 netmask 255.255.255.255
kern_securelevel_enable="NO"
linux_enable="YES"
moused_enable="YES"
nfs_reserved_port_only="YES"
sendmail_enable="YES"
sshd_enable="YES"
usbd_enable="YES"
# -- sysinstall generated deltas -- # Mon Jun 30 17:03:06 2003
saver="fire"

Now make sure when you are using virtual hosts that you make the subnet mask /32 or 255.255.255.255. Otherwise it won't work.

It's so simple and yet I've found no documentation to answer this specific question.

And by the way thanks guys. :thumbsup: I can always count on AO to help me out in a tight spot.

Hope this helps somebody out.(besides me, of course.)

Unrelated, but helpful:

Code:

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ntpdate_enable="YES"    ## Atomclock-synchronisation
ntpdate_flags="ntp0.nl.net ntp.planet.nl ntp.tue.nl ntp.xs4all.nl ntp.utwente.nl"
xntpd_enable="YES"

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The lines above add timesynchronisation to your server. Change the .nl servers for something which is closer to you.

Below are some pointers on how to do dhcp and nat. See man for more info, but it should get you started (took me some time to figure it out, might save you some time :P

Code:

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network_interfaces="fxp0 fxp1 lo0"                      ## interfaces
ifconfig_lo0="inet 127.0.0.1"                          ##  localhost-interface
ifconfig_fxp0="inet 192.168.0.1  netmask 255.255.255.0" ##  LAN-interface
ifconfig_fxp1="DHCP"                                    ##  interface towards modem
dhcp_program="/sbin/dhclient"
dhcp_flags=""

gateway_enable="YES"            ## running NAT without being a gateway isn't really useful.
natd_program="/sbin/natd"
natd_enable="YES"              ## Yes, lets enable it.
natd_interface="fxp1"
natd_flags="-f /etc/natd.conf"  ## Use this file for other options (f.e. PORTFORWARDING)

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finally, here's the /etc/natd.conf I use to forward from one computer behind de gateway to the big bad world outside:

Code:

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dynamic yes
use_sockets yes
same_ports yes
redirect_port tcp 192.168.0.2:5900 32323  ## inside IP
redirect_port tcp xx.xx.xx.xx:32323 5900  ## outside IP

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