libvirt users - Apr 2011 - [Libvir] libvirt & vde_switch

Hi,

I would like to ask about status of VDE and libvirt. I found a thread 
from http://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2008-February/msg00030.html.

I am not interested in connecting the VDE to the outside world. I have 
created a FW machine using macvtap. To this machine I would like to 
attach machines from different zones (dmz, prod, cust).  I was thinking 
on using VDE and vlans (FW would have 1 interface in each vlan - 
machines also), but I am not aware how to configure this in libvirt.

I now assume I can do the same setup with regular bridges for the moment 
(benefit of VDE would be only 1 switch for many vlans).

Regards,

Robert

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The 05/04/11, Robert ?mol wrote:
> I would like to ask about status of VDE and libvirt. I found a
> thread from
http://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2008-February/msg00030.html.
AFAIK, vde_switch is still unsupported by libvirt and nobody seems to
work on it these days.

Most people wanting vde_switch (or open vswitch) enough leave libvirt.
> I am not interested in connecting the VDE to the outside world. I
> have created a FW machine using macvtap. To this machine I would
> like to attach machines from different zones (dmz, prod, cust).  I
> was thinking on using VDE and vlans (FW would have 1 interface in
> each vlan - machines also), but I am not aware how to configure this
> in libvirt.
> 
> I now assume I can do the same setup with regular bridges for the
> moment
Yes, this is what I do for now.
>        (benefit of VDE would be only 1 switch for many vlans).
Plus more features (i.e.: easy virtual switch link between hosts),
maintenance facilities, etc.

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Nicolas Sebrecht