2009/9/22 Jim Fehlig
Ciro Iriarte wrote:
Hi, i've been using Xen with SLES10SP2 for some time and now I need run some domUs on opensuse 11.1. From the Xen config file I see that the configuration shouldn't be done with the xen scripts but with the distribution's tools.
Correct. Starting with openSUSE11.1 and SLE11 we no longer use the xen networking scripts but instead use YaST to configure bridges and the like.
From virt-manager I can see a option for "Virtual Network" option that states: "Choose this options if your host is disconnected, connected via wireless or dynamically configured with NetworkManager", but there are no entries in the dropdown list and I can't find how to add them.
I've successfully used virt-manager in 11.2 to create networks but these are not known to sysconfig, so actions like 'rcnetwork restart' can wreak havoc. In fact, this is one of the primary reasons we deprecated the xen networking scripts. Using YaST and ifcfg scripts, we can do things like 'rcnetwork restart' - even with vms running! The vm's vifs are reconnected following bridge restart. From vm's perspective, it's as if the lan cable was disconnected then reconnected again.
BTW, you can't use NetworkManager with bridged setups - it has no knowledge of bridged configurations. You'll have to use 'traditional networking' mode.
From the list's archive I found this post: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-virtual/2009-01/msg00018.html. But doesn't seem to work. I need to use NetworkManager and I'm trying to add two interfaces to the domU, one only to communicate with other domUs and with the dom0, and a second one that should be bridged to the public network.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Just use YaST (yast2 lan) to create your networks. E.g., to create a bridge start yast2 lan, add a device, select 'bridge' device type, and then select the dom0 interface you want enslaved to the bridge. The YaST interface is quite intuitive IMO.
Cheers, Jim
Thanks to both. Too bad that I had to disable it, i'm preparing a laptop for managment to do Demos outside the office, try to explain them how to configure Wifi with more than 2 click :s I've setup 3 bridges br0 --> should be "host only/virtual network", no interfaces attached. br1 --> bridged with wlan br2 --> bridged with eth0 In virt-manager, "Virtual network" still doesn't have any selectable entry and "Shared physical device" only allows me to select br2 (eth0 is active). How can I achieve the "interdomU network"?, maybe doing a bridge to loopback? Regards, -- Ciro Iriarte http://cyruspy.wordpress.com -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+help@opensuse.org