Multiple IP-addresses for a single host

Mark_Andrews at isc.org Mark_Andrews at isc.org
Sun May 26 22:15:24 UTC 2002


> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a client with to NICs, an RTL8139 and a 3COM 905 PCI - each
> interface receives a unique, fixed ip-address from the dhcp-server, but
> the hostname is tied to the ip of the RTL8139.
> 
> How do I set up Bind to have two ip's tied to a single hostname?

	Use multiple A (AAAA) records. 

> Is it sort of Round-Robin or is there an easier/smarter way?
> 
> The ideal solution would be if eth1 (the 3COM) due to its better handling
> of fullload-TX situations would be the primary target for incoming
> traffic, and thus would be the ip returned to clients most of the time,
> using the RTL, eth0, only in backup-situations.
> 
> /Thomas
> 
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