[Bug 1567744] [NEW] RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range for alias interface from a usb NIC

[Andres Rodriguez]

Public bug reported:

I have a USB NIC that is connected to my xenial system:

/e/n/i:

auto enx000ec688b79f
iface enx000ec688b79f inet static
        address 10.90.90.1
        netmask 255.255.255.0

auto enx000ec688b79f:1
iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static
        address 192.168.100.1
        netmask 255.255.255.0

ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f
ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1
RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range
Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1.

** Affects: ifupdown (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Description changed:

- I have a USB NIC that is connected to my system.
+ I have a USB NIC that is connected to my xenial system:
  
  /e/n/i:
  
  auto enx000ec688b79f
  iface enx000ec688b79f inet static
-         address 10.90.90.1
-         netmask 255.255.255.0
+         address 10.90.90.1
+         netmask 255.255.255.0
  
  auto enx000ec688b79f:1
  iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static
-         address 192.168.100.1
-         netmask 255.255.255.0
- 
+         address 192.168.100.1
+         netmask 255.255.255.0
  
  ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f
  ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1
  RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range
  Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1.

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Title:
  RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range for alias interface
  from a usb NIC

Status in ifupdown package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I have a USB NIC that is connected to my xenial system:

  /e/n/i:

  auto enx000ec688b79f
  iface enx000ec688b79f inet static
          address 10.90.90.1
          netmask 255.255.255.0

  auto enx000ec688b79f:1
  iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static
          address 192.168.100.1
          netmask 255.255.255.0

  ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f
  ubuntu at maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1
  RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range
  Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1.

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