Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:39:02 -0400 From: "Jean M. Vandette" <vandj@securenet.net> To: "'Felix J. Ogris'" <fjo-lists@ogris.de>, <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Virtualizing FreeBSD... Message-ID: <156901ce8c7a$22193860$664ba920$@net> In-Reply-To: <51F68EBA.104@ogris.de> References: <E1772891B3BA6EDA2EC23274@Mail-PC.tdx.co.uk> <51F68EBA.104@ogris.de>
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Greetings I asked the same question, we settled on XEN server The process to virtualize FreeBSD is not very hard but takes a few steps. We have 8.4 (32 & 64) and 9.x (32 & 64) running on=20 different machines. XEN server ISO can be had at http://www.xenserver.org/ there are a few how-to's on the virtualization process. Regards Jean M. Vandette SecureNet Information Services Divisions 159272 Canada Inc. 283-100 Alexis Nihon Blvd St Laurent, Quebec H4M 2N7 514-744-4242 800-469-7774 514-744-1552 Fax IMPORTANT: Les informations contenues au pr=E9sent courriel ainsi que dans tout = document annex=E9 sont de nature privil=E9gi=E9e et confidentielle et ne peuvent = =EAtre utilis=E9es que par la ou les personnes ou entit=E9s dont le nom = para=EEt ci-dessus. Si le lecteur du pr=E9sent message n'est pas le destinataire = pr=E9vu ou n'a pas =E9t=E9 mis en copie, il est par les pr=E9sentes pri=E9 de = noter qu'il est strictement interdit de divulguer, de distribuer de copier ou = d'utiliser de quelconque fa=E7on ce message ou ses annexes. Si ceux-ci vous ont = =E9t=E9 transmis par m=E9garde, veuillez les effacer et nous en aviser = imm=E9diatement. This E-mail along with its attachments, if any, contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individuals or entities named above. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of = the same by anyone other than the intended recipients is strictly = prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete both E-mail = and attachments and notify us immediately. -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org = [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Felix J. Ogris Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:48 AM To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Virtualizing FreeBSD... On 07/29/13 16:23, Karl Pielorz wrote: > Anyone got any recommended / "works for them" advice on what's the=20 > best virtualization platform to run FreeBSD under? (apart from FreeBSD > itself) - we're looking for something commercial / with management = etc. > (e.g. HyperV/ESXi etc.) Hi, we've run FreeBSD 7 to 9 amd64 under ESXi for the last years. We had = some issues with emulators/open-vm-tools (stalled network connections = resulting in high load, but no crashes). I'd either choose native VMware tools (available, stable, and decent performance with FreeBSD 9.x under ESXi = 5.x, though I haven't benchmarked this) or stick to em0. I've never tried Vmware's paravirtualized disk controller, though. --Felix > We've got some experience running it under VMware - but are looking=20 > for one that offers good driver support (i.e. not 'emulated hardware'=20 > for NIC / disks)? > > The experience we've had so far hasn't been brilliant from an I/O=20 > point of view (hence the push to find out who/what supports FreeBSD=20 > better for I/O drivers) - there's only so far an emulated E1000 can go = > :) > > Thanks, > > -Karl > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-isp@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-isp > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-isp-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _______________________________________________ freebsd-isp@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-isp To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-isp-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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