[mpls-linux-general] Re: [MPLS-Linux] Bug in mpls tunnels???

[dancho <da...@mb...>]

"James R. Leu" wrote:

> > I've nowhere seen where You apply the IP address of the interface
> > or attach it to any  real interface, is that right?
>
> Did you use ifconfig to add one?  here is what I do:
>
> mplsadm -A -T mpls0
> mplsadm -A -O gen:1024:eth1:ipv4:192.168.0.2
> mplsadm -B -O gen:1024:eth1 -T mpls0
> ifconfig mpls0 172.16.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.255
>
> The IP address si use is one that is already associated with the box.
> I use the managment address (LSRID).
>

Well, the problem is my linux crash/reboot  as I already  noticed after:

'mplsadm -A -T mpls0', but that maybe is my error. I'll  try to test it
again.


> > P.S.
> > I made one implementation of mpls tunnels using 'shaper' driver as
> > skeleton and it work for me.
>
> I would like to see it.  I used the IP in IP tunnel as my example.
> Maybe a mix of the two will be exactly what we need.
>

Ok, I'll send it, although it is not fully finished yet.
I think the abstraction used in shaper is more useful, because
it can be attached to every  real interface and doesn't require
separate  IP address.

Best Regards,
Jordan.

P.S.
I have one additional question/proposal. What do You think about idea
to be made a mpls for some stable version of kernel, 2.2.[16-17],
because new kernel 2.4-[xxx]-test  aren't  very useful
in production environment?