which file are the routes stored in

[hcclnoodles]

Hi there

When adding a route (or indeed deleting a route) which file is amended ? I am moving a box from one network to another and when it starts up it tries to connect run 'add net 192.x.x.x' etc etc ...but i dont want it to do that

where do I edit these route additions


cheers

 

[coffeysm]

Check /etc/defaultrouter, I think there is might be a file called /etc/gateways as well. You should also check your /etc/rc?.d directories for hard coded entries.

 

[KenCunningham]

Have you tried editing /etc/defaultrouter ?

I don't mind people who aren't what they seem. I just wish they'd make their mind up.

 

[KenCunningham]

Too fast on the return key for me coffeysm!

I don't mind people who aren't what they seem. I just wish they'd make their mind up.

 

[hcclnoodles]

/etc/defaultrouter contains the ip address of my default gateway only, the "route add -net ....." commands arent in there.

when I type "route add -net blh blah" it adds it to my routing table but it must store it in a file so its there when it next boots

stuff thats hard coded in rc*.d isnt really what im looking for, im after the file that dynamically gets updated when you add a route

cheers

 

[KenCunningham]

As far as I know, there isn't necessarily anything that is 'dynamically updated'. If you do have hard codings in your rc*.d directories, these are what will be picked up when a reboot takes place.

I don't mind people who aren't what they seem. I just wish they'd make their mind up.

 

[coffeysm]

If you are looking to keep a route entry when your system reboots, you will have to add that command to a startup script.

 

[KenCunningham]

Sorry - just to clarify my 'anything' above. I meant in terms of physical files, not the OS (or kernel) itself.

I don't mind people who aren't what they seem. I just wish they'd make their mind up.