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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt index 2b7cf19a06ad..26364d06ae92 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt @@ -427,6 +427,23 @@ icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses - BOOLEAN will avoid log file clutter. Default: FALSE +icmp_errors_use_inbound_ifaddr - BOOLEAN + + If zero, icmp error messages are sent with the primary address of + the exiting interface. + + If non-zero, the message will be sent with the primary address of + the interface that received the packet that caused the icmp error. + This is the behaviour network many administrators will expect from + a router. And it can make debugging complicated network layouts + much easier. + + Note that if no primary address exists for the interface selected, + then the primary address of the first non-loopback interface that + has one will be used regarldess of this setting. + + Default: 0 + igmp_max_memberships - INTEGER Change the maximum number of multicast groups we can subscribe to. Default: 20 |