Re: [mpls-linux-general] MPLS Kernel Loading problem

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Hi,

Things may have changed for kernel 2.6.22. The examples were for 2.6.15.1.
Perhaps James can help us with this...

On Feb 5, 2008 7:12 AM, Bhartendu Maheshwari <
Bha...@co...> wrote:

>  Hi ,
>
>
>
> I have installed only kernel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.src.rpm kernel
> package, but I am unable to find the following option in
>
> menuconfig, please let me know if I need to install any additional
> packages:-
>
> ·         In Network Packet Filtering (replaces ipchains), IP: Netfilter
> configuration will be selected
>
> ·         In IP: Netfilter configuration menu the following minimum
> options will be selected [IP Netfilter Screenshot]:
>
> o        <*> MPLS target support
>
> o        <*> DSCP target support
>
> ·         In Network Packet Filering (replaces ipchains) select Bridge:
> Netfilter configuration
>
> ·         In Bridge: Netfilter configuration menu the following minimum
> options will be selected[Bridge Netfilter Screenshot]:
>
> o        <*> ebt: MPLS target support
>
>
>
> Thanks & regards
>
> Bhartendu M.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Adrian Popa [mailto:adr...@gm...]
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:08 AM
>
> *To:* Bhartendu Maheshwari
> *Cc:* mpl...@li...
> *Subject:* Re: [mpls-linux-general] MPLS Kernel Loading problem
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> The part about installing the kernel sources + compiling the kernel is
> correct, but to actually use MPLS, you'll need at least the patched iproute
> package!
>
> I recommend you install iproute and iptables depending on the experiments
> you plan to do. The iproute package provides the mpls command which allows
> you to build static label paths.
>
> If you want to use LDP, you need to install quagga from the svn repository
> (but It might depend on the existence of the mpls command - I'm not sure -
> James, correct me if I'm wrong).
>
> Good luck!
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 5:08 PM, Bhartendu Maheshwari <
> Bha...@co...> wrote:
>
> Hello ,
>
>
>
> Please confirm is this the right procedure to get MPLS enable kernel and
> working ldp on linux 2.6.22 kernel:-
>
>
>
> 1.                   Install kernel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.src.rpm(*Is
> this conatins kernel-devel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i686.rpm and
> kernel-headers-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i386.rpm files??*) as
>
> rpm –i kernel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.src.rpm
>
> 2.                   Install
> kernel-devel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i686.rpm as
>
> rpm –i kernel-devel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i686.rpm
>
> 3.                   Install
> kernel-headers-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i386.rpm as
>
> rpm –i kernel-headers-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i386.rpm
>
> 4.                   Update i686 kernel file and make the changes in
> .config file and compile kernel
>
> 5.                   Install new kernel on the machine and boot with new
> MPLS kernel.
>
> 6.                   Then compile ldp-portable-0.900.tar on the machine
> and install it.
>
> *7.**                   **No need to install ebtables/iptables/iproute, as
> these changes are part of new MPLS kernel. Please confirm?*
>
>
>
> Please let me know if I am missing any step or any thing is incorrect.
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Bhartendu M.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Adrian Popa [mailto:adr...@gm...]
> *Sent:* Friday, February 01, 2008 7:55 PM
>
>
> *To:* Bhartendu Maheshwari
> *Cc:* mpl...@li...
> *Subject:* Re: [mpls-linux-general] MPLS Kernel Loading problem
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> In order to use kernel 2.6.22 you'll have to use mpls-linux 1.9.58. You
> have 2 options: If you're using a fedora core system, it's much easier to
> install the rpms, but if you're using a different type of system (that
> doesn't support rpm), you'll have to patch and compile the kernel and the
> other tools yourself. You can follow the general steps I used here:
> http://www.elcom.pub.ro/~adrian.popa/mpls-linux/mpls-linux-docs/1-3-installation.html<http://www.elcom.pub.ro/%7Eadrian.popa/mpls-linux/mpls-linux-docs/1-3-installation.html>but adjust the commands to match your version of mpls-linux and packets. The
> configuration options for the kernel are shown in the previous page (also
> with screenshots)
>
> Good luck!
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 4:16 PM, Bhartendu Maheshwari <
> Bha...@co...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> Thanks Adrian, Please let me know what are setting in config file I need
> to make for MPLS enabled kernel.
>
>
>
> I have a working .config file for 2.6.22 kernel, I want to modify it for
> MPLS kernel.
>
>
>
> Please let me know the procedure.
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Bhartendu M.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Adrian Popa [mailto:adr...@gm...]
> *Sent:* Friday, February 01, 2008 11:40 AM
> *To:* Bhartendu Maheshwari
> *Cc:* mpl...@li...
> *Subject:* Re: [mpls-linux-general] MPLS Kernel Loading problem
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> You need to enable NFS support in the kernel (and also network drivers
> into the kernel), not as a module.
> You can enable this in File Systems -> Network File Systems -> NFS file
> system support (must be marked as *, not M).
> But... are you sure your root filesystem is mounted through NFS? I didn't
> think this was possible (or at least I never heard of it)...
>
> You should check the configuration for your old kernel and activate the
> same things in the new kernel and then activate the MPLS related options in
> the new kernel.
>
> Google for 'linux howto compile 2.6 kernel' for details and help (
> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-kernel/55612-mini-howto-compile-linux-kernel-2-6-a.html
> )
>
> Good luck!
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 7:56 AM, Bhartendu Maheshwari <
> Bha...@co...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I am want to test MPLS support available with 2.6.22 kernel. I have
> downloaded the following packages:-
>
>
>
>    1. kernel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.src.rpm
>    2. kernel-devel-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i686.rpm
>    3. kernel-headers-2.6.22.5-76.fc7.mpls.1.958.i386.rpm
>
>
>
> I am using Intel Dell machine with Fedora Core #4, linux kernel 2.6.11installed on the machine. I have successfully created the vmlinuz image with
> kernel-2.6.22.5-i686.config. But when I am booting this kernel, it stuck
> and show the following message:-
>
>
> ****************************************************************************************
>
> Root-NFS: No NFS server available, giving up.
>
> VFS: Unable to mount root fs via NFS, trying floopy.
>
>
> ****************************************************************************************
>
> I know there are some option for NFS enable, if anyone tried it earlier
> and has the correct configuration file for
>
> *Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80 GHz, 2.79 GHz, 0.99 GB of RAM *
>
>
>
> Please let me know the details procedure or mistake I am doing.
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Bhartendu M.
>
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