Subject: Re: [vserver] SNMP-problems
From: Herbert Poetzl <herbert@13thfloor.at>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:24:39 +0200

On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 01:46:45PM +0200, Andre Timmermann wrote:
> Hello Herbert,
> 
> Am Mittwoch, den 30.09.2009, 19:31 +0200 schrieb Herbert Poetzl:
> 
> > > Our new system has got 2.6.28.7 grsec2.1.13 vs2.3.0.36.7 
> > > The SNMP-Server on the host is up and running (only bound to one IP)
> > 
> > I'd suggest using 2.6.27.x or going for a more recent
> > 2.6.31.x and be careful with grsec, it might cause
> > some unwanted effects and stability issues ...

> Hmm, http://linux-vserver.org/Welcome_to_Linux-VServer.org shows last
> *stable* version with grsec 2.6.22.19

> 2.6.29.6 with grsec is in experimental and 2.6.31.1 has no grsec-patch
> at all.

> This raises the question if grsec has benefits on a vserver host at
> all.

> I will compile a 2.6.31.1 without grsec for testing. I don't feel very
> well using an experimental kernel in an productive environment.

that's why we started a stabilization phase on our
way to the next devel, and ultimately stable release

feel free to speed up the process by donating, helping
out or getting a service contract with me ...

best,
Herbert

> Greetz,
> Andre
> 
> -- 
> Mit freundlichen Gruessen
> 
> Andre Timmermann
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