> 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.
Hi, I made this type of work using UML with a Knoppix custom live CD with a SKAS host and a 2.4.26 guest kernel. Home page (and download): http://www.tic.fdns.net/tic/html/lab.html Sorry but the languages is italian. > > 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 YES this hardware can do the job. Download the live CD and test yourself! feedback are welcome! > HD: 60 GB > OS: RHL 9 > > Suggestions are welcome! > > --Cal Webster > > Regards Sandro Doro -- Sandro Doro e-mail: sandro.doro AT istruzione.it Linux registered user n. 5768 ------------------------------------------------------- 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
