RTNETLINK answers: File exists

[Unix'EM]

When i try to add a second defult route by :

ip route add default via 10.10.20.40/24 dev eth2

It refuses to add the second route and gives me this error :

RTNETLINK answers: File exists

[FaMe FacToR]

In my understanding you cannot add more then one default route, The secound route should be alternative route, so you need to add it as an alternative route...

[Noverism]

In my understanding you cannot add more then one default route, The secound route should be alternative route, so you need to add it as an alternative route...

Yes, thats true, Try using the following command :

ip route append

May be this could help...

[Unix'EM]

Thanks, i will surely try it, but it had worked first. I then removed the second route and later decided to add it back, but then it refused to take the second route... Please help...