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Date:      Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:36:58 -0800
From:      Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org>
To:        freebsd-virtualization@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: bhyve and CARP?
Message-ID:  <56D5FD6A.9070205@freebsd.org>
In-Reply-To: <cf045594cf28b5dc5d89ecc2148c2fd4@dweimer.net>
References:  <cf045594cf28b5dc5d89ecc2148c2fd4@dweimer.net>

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On 1/03/2016 8:43 AM, 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.
>
this makes one wonder if it would be possible to run the pfsense code 
in a vnet Jail.




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