Subject: Re: [vserver] compatibility issues?
From: Jason Drage <jasond@ibsglobalweb.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 10:09:36 +1000

Hi Chuck
I've been running 2.6.22.18-vs2.3.0.32 for about 3 months with no issues.
IIRC my preexisting vserver guests did not require any modification to run.

I also wonder why this code is not yet in 'stable'..


cheers,
Jason

Chuck wrote:
> we finally have a need for a true 127.0.0.1 inside a vserver :( 
>
> we are presently running 2.6.20-vs2.2.0-gentoo on this amd64 host with 100+ 
> virtual servers running.
>
> according to what i have been reading in this list, i have to upgrade to 
> the 'gentoo unstable'  2.3.0.29 or .34 versions to enable true localhost. is 
> there any workaround using our existing installation? this particular vserver 
> cannot use a remapped localhost to the primary ip. it must be a private 
> 127.0.0.1.
>
> 1. would this upgrade be compatible with existing vservers? i do not wish to 
> update every one of them.
>
> 2. i am not very happy about putting unstable code on a production machine. is 
> this code ready for production yet? if so why has gentoo not unmasked it?
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