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- gated configuration
- Introduction
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- 11.. SSttaattuuss ooff tthhee ssuuppppoorrtt
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- _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f knows little about the gated server. Basically, it knows
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- ╖ Its configuration file is /etc/gated.conf
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- ╖ Its main program is /usr/sbin/gdc
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- _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f knows how to start and restart the gated server depending on
- the status of the file //eettcc//ggaatteedd..ccoonnff. At this point this is all
- _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f is doing about it.
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- Given that the gated configuration is fairly difficult to understand,
- it is expected that _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f will learn how to configure it sooner or
- later.
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- 22.. TThhee ffuuttuurree
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- gated is a complex beast. gated has two usage at this time
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- ╖ Replacement for the buggy routed daemon.
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- ╖ Full blown dynamic routing for complex network.
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- gated is probably overkill for most private IP network. We are still
- waiting for the dust to settle in the area before putting more efforts
- on dynamic routing configuration.
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- Comments are welcome!
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