Re: [cobalt-users] [RaQ 4] 'rough' process to renumber IP's with no downtime

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Thanks for writing this... it's been on my "to do" list, but you
> just saved me (and many others) a good deal of time. :-)

No problem. It cropped up suddenly, and I figured I might as well 
share my experience... and I'd really like to get a "solid" procedure 
documented (and eventually scripted) to make the renumbering process 
a lot smoother/easier.

> One can begin renumbering even before the new IPs are routed.
> Just make certain the IPs are indeed being allocated to you...
> however, many (most?) ISPs will simply make the routing change.

I mentioned this as the IP-based rewrite rule will immediately start 
redirecting to the new IP address. Not many people access via IP, 
but...

> Also, I recommend leaving eth0 set to the old address until one
> is ready to ditch the old IP addresses.

Yes, which is why I left the UI IP renumbering step until after 
propogation has been confirmed...

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Bruce Timberlake

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