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SubjectRe: [PATCH] net/ipv4 for Source VIPA support, kernel BK Head
On Mon, 6 Sep 2004, Einar Lueck wrote:

> We have tried it this way, of course, and it works. But the
> corresponding routes are static. In our context, all routes have to
> be dynamic (for fault tolerance and due to configuration overhead).

then change the 'connected' routes. that's all you need to affect
source address selection. All your other dynamic routes will still
work.

> Zebra and OSPFD do not support this type of route.

ospfd never would. You could add the required support to zebra if you
wished. ;)

> As a consequence, this approach does not work for us. Anyway,
> iptables is the way to do it.

One way, but quite a kludge to effectively NAT local machines. You'd
be much better up configuring the routes which affect source address
selection to taste.

anyway..

regards,
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