Duplicate IP on the network. Thanks everyone. Next time I'll be using arp tables instead of relying on ping to see if an address is in use! -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Allen K. Smith Sent: April 20, 2006 1:01 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Randomly losing connection to server On Thursday 20 April 2006 09:54, Aaron Suggitt wrote: > Perhaps someone can help me with a small connectivity problem. > > > > Firewall disabled, static IP on the server hosting 3 web-based applications. > Initial access to any application usually works for a short time then for no > reason I lose all connectivity. Running a constant ping from my workstation > will show no reply, and then a connection when I access a web application > then it drops after a few minutes, sometimes shorter. Doesn't seem to be any > reason to what starts or stops the connection problems. > > > > Everything was working correctly when the server was set to automatically > obtain an IP then I switched it to static and this problem started. > If that is all that changed, most likely the address you chose is in use by something else. In a switched environment you will see what you are seeing. I always have a box running arpwatch or a similar utility that will notify you when something like this happens. > > > Any suggestions? > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
