Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-18 Thread Tim Meusel
Hi, I've a wild mix of CentOS 7 and Arch Linux nodes running bird with haproxy. I'm in the process of migrating the CentOS boxes to Arch Linux. That just works ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ cheers, Tim On 17.03.21 11:35, W Templeton wrote: > Hiya Guys, > > Apologies if not the right approach/ protocol, do let me k

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Kees Meijs | Nefos
Hi Marco, Thanks for pointing out the issue. I'll look into that. However there's no NAT applicable in our specific case. In addition: no trouble so far. But again, good to re-investigate. Maybe it's a nice side thread on the list as well. I'm curious about real life kernel tweaking at othe

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Marco d'Itri
On Mar 17, Kees Meijs | Nefos wrote: > > # Recycle and Reuse TIME_WAIT sockets faster, default is 0 for both > > net.ipv4.tcp_tw_recycle = 1 > > net.ipv4.tcp_tw_reuse = 1 This is ***BAD***. tcp_tw_recycle is toxic because it breaks NATs, and has even been removed from recent kernels. Do not EVER

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Robert Scheck
On Wed, 17 Mar 2021, W Templeton wrote: > We were close to productionising a network stack around number of sites using > Bird2.07 as the Routing daemon on Centos 8. In light of the Centos changes > are now looking for a replacement and would like to confirm what is supported > by Bird as this i

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread W Templeton
9 To: W Templeton ; BIRD Users Cc: Will Templeton Subject: Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request Hi, On 17-03-2021 11:53, W Templeton wrote: 1.your OS version Sure: $ cat /etc/debian_version 10.8 Basicly: Debian stable with current updates. 2.Debian kernel tweaking Sure: # c

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Kees Meijs | Nefos
Hi, On 17-03-2021 11:53, W Templeton wrote: 1.your OS version Sure: $ cat /etc/debian_version 10.8 Basicly: Debian stable with current updates. 2.Debian kernel tweaking Sure: # cat 99-router.conf # Enable IP forwarding for IPv4 and IPv6 AF. net.ipv4.conf.all.forwarding = 1 net.ipv6.con

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread W Templeton
Hiya Kees, Thks for quick response. Pls can you clarify 1.your OS version 2.Debian kernel tweaking Thks From: Kees Meijs | Nefos Sent: 17 March 2021 10:49 To: W Templeton ; BIRD Users Cc: Will Templeton Subject: Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Kees Meijs | Nefos
Hi Will, We proudly use BIRD2 on Debian stable in production with full feed BGP sessions and OSPF. Besides some kernel tweaking (needed in other distributions as well) no special requirements. Cheers, Kees On 17-03-2021 11:35, W Templeton wrote: Our draft shortlist is Debian 10.7 Buster Ubu

Re: Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread Dmitry Melekhov
17.03.2021 14:35, W Templeton пишет: We were close to productionising a network stack around number of sites using Bird2.07 as the Routing daemon on Centos 8. Why don't use other RHEL clones? Oracle Alma ?

Bird Centos 8 Replacement recommendations request

2021-03-17 Thread W Templeton
Hiya Guys, Apologies if not the right approach/ protocol, do let me know what is if required. Asks: Pls provide 1.Details of what OS and version supported by Bird 2.Any OS preferences or best choice of useful. 3.Any views thoughts on below useful Our draft shortlist is Debian 10.7 Buster Ub