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OpenVZ provides [[veth]] (Virtual eTHernet) or [[venet]] (Virtual NETwork) devices (or both) for in-[[CT]] networking. Here we describe the differences between those devices.
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* ''veth'' allows broadcasts in CT, so you can use even a DHCP server inside a CT, or a samba server with domain broadcasts or other such stuff.
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* ''veth'' has some security implications.  It is normally bridged directly to the host physical ethernet device and so must be treated with the same considerations as a real ethernet device on a standalone host.  The CT users can access a ''veth'' device as they would a real ethernet interface.  However, the CT root user is the only one that has priviledged access to the ''veth'' device.
 
* With ''venet'' device, only OpenVZ host node administrator can assign an IP to a CT. With ''veth'' device, network settings can be fully done on CT side by the CT administrator. CT should setup correct gateway, IP/netmask etc. and then a [[HN|node]] admin can only choose where your traffic goes.
 
* ''veth'' devices can be bridged together and/or with other devices. For example, in host system admin can bridge ''veth'' from 2 CTs with some VLAN eth0.X. In this case, these 2 CTs will be connected to this VLAN.
 
* ''venet'' device is a bit faster and more efficient.
 
* With ''veth'' devices, IPv6 auto generates an address from MAC.
 
 
 
The brief summary:
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
|+ '''Differences between veth and venet'''
 
! Feature !! [[veth]] !! [[venet]]
 
|-
 
! MAC address
 
| {{yes}} || {{no}}
 
|-
 
! Broadcasts inside CT
 
| {{yes}} || {{no}}
 
|-
 
! Traffic sniffing
 
| {{yes}} || {{no}}
 
|-
 
! Network security
 
| style="background: #ffdddd" | Low <ref>Independent of host.  Each CT must setup its own separate network security.</ref>
 
| style="background: #ddffdd" | High<ref>Controlled by host.</ref>
 
|-                       
 
! Can be used in bridges
 
| {{yes}} || {{no}}
 
|-
 
! Performance
 
| style="background: #ffdddd" | Fast
 
| style="background: #ddffdd" | Fastest
 
|-
 
|}
 
<references/>
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category: Networking]]
 

Revision as of 04:30, 15 September 2010

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