Kevin, No details about OS/Plaform/Version details.. So it is shooting in the dark. Are you trying to configure VIP on a network addresses intended for private use (non routable?) (10.x.x. or 172.16.x.x./192.168.x) , If yes you may be hitting bug (4702249), which closed as not a bug . Check http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1918.html for the network standards.. -Gopal On 8/10/07, Lange, Kevin <KLange@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Evening all; > Can anyone help me with a REAL good reference on exactly what makes a > good Public, Private, and Virtual interface on a 10g Rac installation ? > > I am sitting here trying to do an install and am always failing when > VIPCA tries to configure my virtual interface. > > I am also sitting here with an open TAR with oracle and seems to be > going No Where. > > Help , please , if you can. > > I would love to see Definative Documentation on what the hell makes good > interfaces and how to configure them. > > Thank you. > > Kevin > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Best Regards, K Gopalakrishnan Co-Author: Oracle Wait Interface, Oracle Press 2004 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/007222729X/ Author: Oracle Database 10g RAC Handbook, Oracle Press 2006 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007146509X/ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l