What do you mean by "binding"? If the routing is setup correctly (e.g. 192.168 subnet routes to the private NICs, with a default), order shouldn't matter, should it? Disclaimer: I'm obviously not a networking specialist... Rich Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator rich.jesse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx QuadTech, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Jared.Still@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Jared.Still@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 11:50 AM > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: anyone using rac on vcs DBED/AC? > > > Why does the private nic not have an IP? It should . Also > ensure thet once > the private nic's have IP's > that the binding order is such that the public IP's are loaded first. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------