Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

hi,

I want to add below entry in netstat on AIX. 

160.118.106.128/26 as destination. 

How can I add that ? I tried to add that using smitty mkroute but smitty doesnt allow me to add /26.

Please let me know.

Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

Hi Joseph,

I tried this way - 

destn type - net 

destn address -  160.118.106.128/26

gaeway addr - 6.2.63.43

netmask -  252.0.0.0  and tried with 255.255.255.0 as well

Not showing up in netstat table yet, getting error that 160.118.106.128/26 is not valid address.

Originally posted by: The_Doctor

I must be missing something..... AFAIK: 

• 160.118.106.128/26 suggests a network mask consisting of 26 bits or 255.255.255.192 ....... doesn't it ?

Using smiitty mkroute with:

• Destination Type - net 
• Destination Address - 160.118.106.128            ( /26 has no business being entered here )
• Default Gateway Address - 6.2.63.43
• Network Mask -  255.255.255.192 

works ok here.

What am I missing ?

Originally posted by: GarlandJoseph

I computed the subnet mask wrong.  I reversed the meaning of the prefix and used it for bits in the hosts field.  255.255.255.192 is correct.

Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

Awesome. this worked. thanks. 

Another route I need to add  is - .160.118.109.224/27  and gateway 6.2.63.43.

What will be the netmask should I use for this route to add.

Originally posted by: hdkutz

For a permanent:

Net Route

chdev -l inet0 -a route=net,-hopcount,1,-netmask,netmask,network,gateway

Host Route

chdev -l inet0 -a route=host,-hopcount,1,-netmask,netmask,network,gateway

In Your case:

chdev -l inet0 -a route=net,-hopcount,1,-netmask,255.255.255.224.160.118.109.224,6.2.63.43

Cheers,

ku

Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

Cool. Thanks . I am able to add that entry.

Now I am trying to remove an unwanted entry as below using smitty rmroute

but getting error as below:

Suggest.

Thanks

Originally posted by: hdkutz

Do

# lsattr -El inet0

You'll see the Entries for the routing tables.

Just pick up the one which is desired for delete.

chdev -l inet0 delroute=<picked entry from lsattr command>

Cheers,

ku

Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

I did with 

route add -net 160.118.106.128/26 6.2.63.43  

But this is temporary. HOw can I make it persistent. ?

this is showing up into netstat.

Originally posted by: GarlandJoseph

chdev -l inet0 -a route...this will add it to the odm and make it persistent across reboots.   Can you ping that gateway you're using?

Originally posted by: E8K5_shreyash_chaudhari

Yes I can ping that.

can you give me complete command.

is it like :

chdev -l inet0 -a route 160.118.106.128/26 6.2.63.43   ?