Thanks for reply, Below are the ARP variables & the values set as default. arp_accept = 0 arp_ignore = 0 arp_announce = 0 arp_filter = 0 proxy_arp = 0 Thanks, Nitin Yadav -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Haran [mailto:Jeff.Haran@citrix.com] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 6:35 AM To: 'Mulyadi Santosa'; Nitin Yadav Subject: RE: Linux Kernel not responding to ARP requests
-----Original Message----- From: kernelnewbies-bounces@kernelnewbies.org [mailto:kernelnewbies- bounces@kernelnewbies.org] On Behalf Of Mulyadi Santosa Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:57 PM To: Nitin Yadav Cc: kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org Subject: Re: Linux Kernel not responding to ARP requests
On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Nitin Yadav <Nitin.Yadav@mphasis.com> wrote:
Is there any way Kernel is dropping the ARP requests (from the Stand
by Router to the Kernel)?
If it's not dropping, is there any other reason for not replying to ARP?
First thing first: are you sure there are no iptables rules that drop/reject certain arp type?
That would be arptables rules. iptables only works on IP packets. Jeff Haran Information transmitted by this e-mail is proprietary to MphasiS, its associated companies and/ or its customers and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or it appears that this mail has been forwarded to you without proper authority, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this information in any manner is strictly prohibited. In such cases, please notify us immediately at mailmaster@mphasis.com and delete this mail from your records.