How do I remove a virtual IP address

[rankar]

I am trying to remove a virtual IP address. I created it using ifconfig but I can't seem to remove it. This is what I tried, [ifconfig hme0:1 drop], and [ifconfig hme0:1 release]. Neither of these worked, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
RG

 

[mikeclark]

Try using down and unplumb instead of drop and release.

 

[rankar]

What would be the correct syntax, I tried this but it just hangs. ifconfig hme0:4 unplumb
Should I have tried the down command first?
Thanks
RG

 

[rankar]

This command unplumb copletely wiped out my Interface card. I tried to reconfigure it using ifconfig and it returned no such interface hme0. Now I really need help!

RG

 

[robbLA]

can you reboot? That should bring you back to your pervious state and then you can use:

# ifconfig hme0 removeif <ip_address>

ie:

# ifconfig hme0 removeif 66.111.222.123

to remove the virtual interface.

-r --
robb