[Voyage-linux] Bandwidth Arbitrator 9.62 over Voyage Linux on Alix2d2

[Darshaka Pathirana]

On 23.10.2011 14:19, daviddem wrote:
> Hello list!
> 
> I am new here and this will be my project. I am a first timer with Voyage,
> Alix and  http://www.bandwidtharbitrator.com/ Bandwidth Arbitrator . Not a
> complete Linux n00b but by no means an expert.
> 
> There is a lovely HowTo 
> http://www.linuxhelp.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7763 here  for BA 9.62
> over Debian Sarge on a desktop.
> 
> Correct me if I am wrong, but since the BA source was written as a patch for
> Kernel 2.6.5, I figure that it would probably be difficult to adapt it to a
> modern Kernel. So my cunning plan so far is to install Voyage 0.1 Sarge on
> the Alix and follow/adapt the Sarge HowTo linked to above, including the
> Kernel downgrade to 2.6.5. If anyone thinks this is a dumb idea, please let
> me know.

According to [1]:

,----
| Download and build a linux 2.6.5 kernel, the bridging is built into
| the kernel make sure to select Ethernet Bridging as a module and test
| your bridge. There is no need to load separate bridging software or
| patches when using the 2.6.5 kernel
`----

[1] http://bit.ly/rsyHRu

BA was written as patch for Kernel 2.4.19. It seems that there is no
need to use Kernel version 2.6.5 as the bridge-modules are already
built into the current kernel version(s).

Also the bridge-utils which seems to be needed by BA are in the
current Debian repositories:

[2] http://bit.ly/qc9WS6

That said I also agree with John that BA looks a bit outdated. There
might be better alternatives.

Regards,
 - Darsha