Bridge utils config

Networkconfig

Lan Bridge

• /etc/network/interfaces

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet manual

auto vmbr0
iface vmbr0 inet static
    address 10.82.1.89
    netmask 255.255.0.0
    gateway 10.82.0.1
    dns-nameservers 10.80.0.2 10.82.0.3
    dns-search xinux.org
    bridge_ports eth0
    bridge_fd 5
    bridge_stp no

Handling

Bridge up

• ifup -v vimbr0

Bridge down

• ifdown -v vimbr0

Bridge mit dummy interface

echo "options dummy numdummies=2" > /etc/modprobe.d/dummy.conf

auto dummy0
iface dummy0 inet manual

auto vmbr0
iface vmbr0 inet static
    address 10.0.12.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    bridge_ports dummy0
    bridge_fd 5
    bridge_stp no