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| Fake |
| Computer languages | C,Shell script + |
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| Full description | Fake has been designed to switch in backup … Fake has been designed to switch in backup servers (especially Mail, Web and Proxy servers) on a LAN during periods of both unscheduled and scheduled down time. Fake allows you to take over the IP address (either physical or an IP alias) of another machine in the LAN by bringing up an additional interface and making use of ARP spoofing. It is designed to enable automated invocation via systems like Mon that monitor server availability. Fake can also be used in conjunction with load balancing mecanisms. conjunction with load balancing mecanisms. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.vergenet.net/linux/fake/ + |
| Interface | daemon + |
| Internet-application | tool + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | server + , backup + , network + , IP address + , spoofing + , LAN + , fake + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 14 January 2002 + |
| License | GPLv2 + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 8 January 2002 + |
| Name | Fake + |
| Real name | Simon Horman + |
| Related projects | Heartbeat + |
| Resource URL | mailto:horms@vergenet.net + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 4,655 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 14:19:47 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Activates backup servers on a LAN + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | internet-application + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 1.1.8 stable released 2002-10-21 |
| Version date | 21 October 2002 + |
| Version download | http://www.vergenet.net/linux/fake/download/1.1.8/fake-1.1.8.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 1.1.8 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 01:05:34 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | horms@vergenet.net + |
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