Newbie question on ip_hash

[WBrown at e1b.org]

Why does ip_hash only use the first 3 octects of the IP address?

The reason I ask is that we run we servers for a number of schools.  Each 
school is going the be their own subnet, ranging from a /24 to a /20 in 
size.  Since ip_hash will lump everyone from a /24 in the same hash, it 
will direct them to the same server, correct?

If I am correct above, is there any way to create persistent connections 
based on the full IPv4 address? 

-- 

William Brown
Core Hosted Application Technical Team and Messaging Team
Technology Services, WNYRIC, Erie 1 BOCES





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