Re: [mpls-linux-devel] [mpls-linux-general] Using MPLS-Linux in conjunction with namespaces & containers

[Renato W. <ren...@gm...>]

I am sending the patches again, along with the instructions.

My previous patch for iptables was buggy, so i'm sending this mail for the
entire list.

Link:
http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/~rwestphal/mpls/mpls-pack.tar.bz2

Regards,
Renato.

2010/4/21 David Fraser <da...@ab...>

> Thanks Renato. That's excellent news.
>
> Only thing is - I hadn't subscribed to the devel list at the time when you
> posted it, so I can only view it through the mailing list archives.
>
> So I have got all the patch attachments, but unfortunately the body of the
> message appears garbled on the list archive, so I would greatly appreciate
> if you could email me back with just the original message body (containing
> the kernel configuration/building instructions).
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> David
>
>
> On 20/04/2010 19:37, Renato Westphal wrote:
>
>> Right, network namespaces can act as VRFs. There's no need for patches,
>> but you should have a kernel greater than 2.6.29 for full network
>> namespaces support. (without the need for disabling sysfs)
>>
>> Luckily I already ported the MPLS core for kernel 2.6.32.11, you can
>> grab the patches in my previous email.
>>
>>
>> 2010/4/20 David Fraser <da...@ab... <mailto:da...@ab...>>
>>
>>
>>
>>    Hi James and all,
>>
>>    Apologies for the newbie question.
>>
>>    I gather that there is a build of MPLS-Linux for Fedora Core 10. I also
>>    gather that FC10 features network namespaces. (And subsequently, FC12
>>    features linux containers (LXC).
>>
>>    Now has anyone got MPLS-Linux working with network namespaces (or LXC
>>    containers) - or are additional patches needed (and do those patches
>>    exist)? Or is there an architectural barrier preventing this?
>>
>>      From my mail trawling - I got the impression that with older kernels
>>    the linux-vrf functionality could be used in conjunction with
>> MPLS-Linux
>>    (correct me if I am wrong). However, I'd like something based on the
>>    newer kernel-supported features if possible.
>>
>>    Thanks a lot,
>>
>>    David
>>
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