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--- siocaddrt:file_exists_error [2016/08/28 10:46] – walkeradmin
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-====== SIOCADDRT: File exists Error ======
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-I was getting this error on a MFVE, but it is applicable to any Linux server with multiple NICs.
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-==== The Problem ====
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-I‘m typing the following command under Ubuntu Linux:
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-    route add default gw 192.168.3.2 eth0
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-But it is giving me out the following error:
-    SIOCADDRT: File exists
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-How do I fix this problem?
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-==== The Solution ====
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-This error normally displayed when you try to modify or or add a new routing IP address. For example, when you set the same route multiple times you will get this error.
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-Understanding SIOCADDRT: File exists Message
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-  - 1.SIOC: Serial Input Output Controller.
-  - 2.ADD: ADD (addition).
-  - 3.RT: RouTe (routing ip).
-  - 4.File exists – Routing is already configured so delete wrong one and add the new one.
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-==== Display Current Routing Table ====
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-Open a command-line terminal (select Applications > Accessories > Terminal), and then type the following command to see your current routing table:
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-    netstat -r
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-    ip route list
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-==== Delete Wrong Routing IP Address ====
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-Use the following syntax:
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-    sudo ip route delete {IP/SUBNET} dev {INTERFACE}
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-    To delete default route 192.168.1.0/24 via eth0, enter:
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-    sudo ip route delete 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0
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