Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 22:57:14 +0200 From: Nikos Vassiliadis <nvass@gmx.com> To: dweimer@dweimer.net, freebsd-virtualization@freebsd.org Subject: Re: bhyve and CARP? Message-ID: <56D6022A.8030808@gmx.com> In-Reply-To: <cf045594cf28b5dc5d89ecc2148c2fd4@dweimer.net> References: <cf045594cf28b5dc5d89ecc2148c2fd4@dweimer.net>
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Hi, On 03/01/16 18:43, dweimer wrote: > I am considering setting up a bhyve virtual machine to run pfSense. Not > too thrilled with the CPU heat on the PC Engines APU1D4 when under heavy > load, but don't want to rely entirely on a VM. As I like still having > internet if I would have to take my server offline for disk replacement > or other issues, having web access to search for errors is a big plus. > So in order to avoid spending money on a new piece of hardware I thought > why not do a VM with CARP fail over to the physical. I am not finding > much searching on FreeBSD byhve and CARP, I know its somewhat of an > issue withing VMware on ESX making sure you enable the right options on > the virtual switches and interfaces. > > Enable promiscuous mode on the vSwitch > Enable "MAC Address changes" > Enable "Forged transmits" > > Before I got started on the setup I was curious if anyone has done > something similar, or know if this isn't possible on bhyve at the > current version? I am running my system currently on 10.3-BETA3. > I am running two postgres VMs with DRBD and not CARP but UCARP which should be 100% compatible with CARP. Each VM has a tap interface and each tap is bridged to a bridge interface. There is no need for special configuration. Everything works as expected. HTH, Nikos
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