[mpls-linux-general] Re: [MPLS-Linux] Bug in mpls tunnels???
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From: dancho <da...@mb...> - 2000-12-04 13:54:03
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"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? |