Re: Attaching other interface after VxWorks boot

[Andrew Johnson <anj@aps.anl.gov>]

Jeff Hill wrote:
> 
> If "ifShow()" on the slave does not list the ei interface then
> you must call eiattach() to install the network interface
> into the IP kernel. Next, call ifAddrAdd() to set the
> interface's IP address. Next, call routeShow() to verify
> that a route was installed for the new interface. If insufficient,
> then call routeAdd() to specify the range of addresses that will
> be delivered to the 2nd Ethernet.

Note that ifAddrAdd() is a vxWorks 5.4 call, on 5.3 you have to use
ifMaskSet() and ifAddrSet() individually and in that order.  You won't
need to call ifMaskSet() if the subnet mask for this segment is the same
as the netmask for the class of IP address that you're giving the
interface.

- Andrew
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