Has anyone on the list successfully modeled a virtual WAN infrastructure, or at least built a functional LEAF router within UML or Xen? If so, I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have on the quickest way to setup this virtual WAN.
I've been looking at 3 different virtualization methods to create VM's in which to design and test a set of LEAF routers. These will then be installed in flash drive or DOC on new hardware to replace routers in an existing WAN infrastructure. To be effective I'll need between 9 and 12 VM's, 5 of which will be LEAF routers and the remainder test client hosts. The LEAF routers will require 6, 5, 5, 5, and 3 NICS. I'd prefer that none of them send traffic out on the "real" network during testing, but are capable of isolated interconnectivity. VMware limits VM's to 3 NICs each and has bloated memory requirements. Xen looks like it's very efficient with host resources, but requires kernel mods in the guest. UML seems popular among LEAF users but I can find precious little on its use with LEAF. I have not used Xen or UML. I have begun building some limited function LEAF routers in VMware, but I'm hamstrung by the NIC limitations and memory requirements. Host Platform: Dell Precision 360 CPU: 2.4 GHz P4, 512 cache RAM: 1 GB HD: 60 GB OS: RHL 9 Suggestions are welcome! --Cal Webster ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: New Crystal Reports XI. Version 11 adds new functionality designed to reduce time involved in creating, integrating, and deploying reporting solutions. Free runtime info, new features, or free trial, at: http://www.businessobjects.com/devxi/728 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: leaf-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
