Re: [libvirt] [PATCH] in vbox driver, interface type bridge should really be type ethernet

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Could we get some "arbitration" by the powers-that-be ? :)

Thanks,
Florian

Florian Vichot a écrit :
> Hey Pritesh,
> 
>> If you check http://libvirt.org/formatdomain.html#elementsNICS then it is not 
>> much clear if the type bridged is more suitable or ethernet cause the bridged 
>> section says: "This assumes there is a bridge device on the host which has one 
>> or more of the hosts physical NICs enslaved" and which is what vbox is doing 
>> if i have got the interpretation right.
> 
> Well, IIRC, it's not quite what vbox is doing. What libvirt provides
> with the bridge mode is this:
> 
>                    VM <-> tun <-> bridge
> 
> with the bridge designated by the <source bridge=''> and the tun
> designated either automatically by libvirt using a vnetN format, or by
> the user using <target dev=''>. That way, one can start a second domain,
> with the same <source bridge=''> and either specify <target dev=''> or
> let libvirt automatically create another tun, and have it added to the
> bridge, allowing communication through the bridge with the first domain
> as if they where connected through a hardware switch.
> 
> What vbox does in the other hand in its oddly named "Bridged networking"
> mode is simply this:
> 
>                     VM <-> interface
> 
> with the VM acting as if it's connected to the interface (which can be
> anything) through some kernel module magic. But no bridge is created,
> used or even necessary. So I believe type "ethernet" is more suited.
> Mostly for semantic reason really, because in this mode, there is no use
> for the <target dev=''>; and <source bridge=''> is misleading, as the
> value of the "bridge" attribute does not need to be a bridge.
> 
> Thanks,
> Florian
> 
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