network problem

[Thomas Milne]

On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Jamon Camisso <jamon.camisso-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> So I've run into a really strange network problem. Box X had IP Y. IP Y was
> moved to box Z. Box X and Z are behind the same switch, and use the same
> gateway. The switch is a 3Com 4400.
>
> The IP is accessible by any host behind the switch. But it only routes
> properly when on box X. Box Z, no luck. I've tested iptables on box Z, and
> disabled it just to be sure, no luck. Box Z also works with all the other
> IPs it has assigned to it, that are on the same subnet as IP Y.
>
> I'm thinking it is an arp cache on the switch or router, but don't have
> access to either to check. You can see where I'm going, how can I get box Z
> to be accessible? Arp?
>
Don't just move the IP from X to Z, move the network card as well.

> Jamon
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