SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3: ocf:SendArp

Name

ocf:SendArp — Broadcasts unsolicited ARP announcements

Synopsis

[OCF_RESKEY_ip=string] [OCF_RESKEY_nic=string] [OCF_RESKEY_background=boolean] SendArp [start | stop | monitor | meta-data | validate-all]

Description

This RA can be used _instead_ of the IPaddr2 or IPaddr RA to send gratuitous ARP for an IP address on a given interface, without adding the address to that interface. For example, if for some resaon you wanted to send gratuitous ARP for addresses managed by IPaddr2 or IPaddr on an additional interface.

Supported Parameters

OCF_RESKEY_ip=IP address: The IP address for sending ARP packet.
OCF_RESKEY_nic=NIC: The NIC for sending ARP packet.
OCF_RESKEY_background=Send ARPs in background: Send ARPs in background. Set to false if you want to test if sending ARPs succeeded.