Configuring WSL2 with Bridged Networking and Static IP Addresses
Previously, WSL2 allocated a dynamic IP address on each startup using NAT networking, making it difficult to run services predictably or maintain consistent network configurations. With recent updates to WSL, Microsoft introduced reliable support for bridged networking and static IP assignment—eliminating the need for complex workarounds or scr ...
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:45:54 +0000 by jtapoling
Keepalived VIP Loss Due to systemd-networkd Restart
In a test environment using Ubuntu 18.04 with Keepalived v1.3.9 (installed via apt-get) in a Master-Backup configuration alongside Nginx, an unexpected loss of the Virtual IP (VIP) on the Master node was observed. The service became unreachable, yet no failover occurred—both nodes showed no Keepalived transition logs.
Restarting Keepalived on t ...
Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:19 +0000 by mlla2