Hello, Nathan wrote: > do you have multiple interfaces on this machine by chance? > Yes, there are multiple interfaces, but only 1 connected. > Quoting Dale <lists at ehome.net>: > > >> Hello, >> >> Distro is a standard CentOS 4.4. Nothing unusual is installed or is >> running on this box as it was just setup a couple of weeks ago. >> >> As root, I type: >> ./route del -net 169.254.0.0 >> >> which returns an error of: >> >> SIOCDELRT: Invalid argument >> >> This route shows up in Webmin as well as when I type: ./route >> >> This is not configured as a network interface anyplace I can see. eth0 >> has a legitimate, public IP assigned to it >> >> Dale >> >> Nathan wrote: >> >>> what is the route? and what is the error? >>> maybee give some more information about what kind of distro it is and what >>> >> you >> >>> are actually trying to delete.. >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> >>> Quoting Dale <lists at ehome.net>: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Some how I have an extra active route setup in my CentOS 4.4 system >>>> (that unfortunately at a data center a ways away from me). I have tried >>>> using /sbin/route del -net xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx but get an error. >>>> >>>> I also have Webmin installed and I can delete the route from there, but >>>> on applying the network config, the route comes back. I have no idea >>>> where it is coming from. It is preventing me from getting out of the box >>>> to any other services. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions greatfully accepted! >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Dale >>>>