RE: [Xen-users] Setting up a "dumb" network for domU's

["Petersson, Mats" <Mats.Petersson@xxxxxxx>]

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> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Ulrich Windl
> Sent: 06 December 2006 11:36
> To: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Setting up a "dumb" network for domU's
> 
> On 6 Dec 2006 at 12:00, Theo Cabrerizo Diem wrote:
> 
> > Have a look at XenNetworking :
> > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenNetworking
> > 
> 
> The remaining question is: Why are there only three bridged 
> supported in XEN (docs 
> say so). Where is that limit, and can it be raised?

Because each page (4K) can hold 3 x 1536 bytes of network packets -
which means that the buffer(s) for the network devices can all be fitted
into a single page. 

It can be raised, but it's non-trivial, as far as I understand it. 

--
Mats
> 
> I'm wondering whether I should move bonding from Dom0 to 
> DomUs, but then I'd need 
> four bridges at least...
> 
> Regards,
> Ulrich
> 
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