Rare project developers

[mc36 <>]

you missed an important step: upgrade debian to sid!

On 5/10/22 18:12, Edgard da Cunha Pontes wrote:
> Hi Csaba,
>
> I will use Debian Stable, It is always good to take the advice of experts. :)
>
> Hi Fr  d  ric,
>
> Thank you very much for the tips and installation possibilities.
>
> Initially, I will proceed with installing Debian Stable and progressing to 
> p4emu. As soon as I have any success, I'll come back here to report.
>
> About the DPDK conversion, it will be great to be able to contribute.
>
> Em ter., 10 de mai. de 2022 12:10, Fr  d  ric LOUI < 
> <>> escreveu:
>
>     IIRC, i was contacted by someone who wanted to create a x86 ONIE based on 
> this:
>     
> https://github.com/opencomputeproject/onie/blob/master/machine/kvm_x86_64/INSTALL 
> <https://github.com/opencomputeproject/onie/blob/master/machine/kvm_x86_64/INSTALL>
>
>     I used it in the early days in order to install a ONIE and bootstrap ONL 
> on virtualbox.
>
>     I presume it can work if you manage to do this.
>
>     Otherwise, you can use freertr.org <http://freertr.org> installation 
> instruction:
>
>     Use ideally Debian Sid:
>
>     one-line installer to a fresh debian:
>     wget freertr.org/install.sh <http://freertr.org/install.sh> ; sudo bash 
> install.sh
>
>     And then switch to software dataplane operation: (again in freertr.org 
> <http://freertr.org> install instruction)
>     activate external forwarding:
>     write
>     test hwext path /rtr/rtr- dataplane p4emu
>     reload cold
>     (just press y)
>
>     After that you can switch to DPDK operation if the NIC used by your 
> platform is DPDK compatible.
>
>     Also, there is manual installation but this is only for your reference.
>     mc36 freertr.org/install.sh <http://freertr.org/install.sh> will mostly 
> do everything for you.
>
>     I successfully installed DELL VEP1425, VEP1445 and my home router.
>     Please follow blog article for some reference in order to collect insight.
>
>     blog.freertr.org <http://blog.freertr.org> -> SOHO series of articles
>
>     You can start here:
>     http://y.freertr.org/JK7TC <http://y.freertr.org/JK7TC>
>
>     For DPDK conversion, documentation needs to be updated.
>     In that case feel free to write one with our assistance and we will integrate 
> it in docs.freertr.org <http://docs.freertr.org> :)
>
>     We will then update the HCL here:
>     https://wiki.geant.org/display/RARE/Supported+devices 
> <https://wiki.geant.org/display/RARE/Supported+devices>
>
>     Have fun !
>
>     All the best,
>     Frederic
>
>      > Le 10 mai 2022    16:00, Edgard da Cunha Pontes < 
> <>> a   crit :
>      >
>      > Hi Csaba,
>      >
>      > Thanks for the advice. I didn't know onie is for tofino asic based 
> devices.
>      >
>      > I will start my "battle" with ubuntu-20.04-server.
>      >
>      >
>      > Em ter., 10 de mai. de 2022   s 10:29, mc36 < 
> <>> escreveu:
>      > hi,
>      > onie is for tofino asic based devices which is not the case with 
> these...
>      > so install the very basic debian with next-next-ok method, if suggests 
> you,
>      > decide to not install any desktop envionment... next upgrade to debian 
> sid,
>      > then install freerouter with the one-line installer from freertr.org...
>      > and finally, you should activate the dpdk dataplane if all the chips
>      > within the box supports it... if not, then you're still good to go
>      > with the libpcap dataplane...
>      > br,
>      > cs
>      >
>      > On 5/10/22 15:12, Edgard da Cunha Pontes wrote:
>      > > Hi all,
>      > >
>      > > I received the mission to install freeRtr on Lanners Luna D-125 
> <https://www.lannerinc.com/products/network-appliances/x86-desktop-network-appliances/luna-d125
>     
> <https://www.lannerinc.com/products/network-appliances/x86-desktop-network-appliances/luna-d125>>
>  and NCA-1010A
>      > > 
> <https://www.lannerinc.com/products/network-appliances/x86-desktop-network-appliances/nca-1010
>     
> <https://www.lannerinc.com/products/network-appliances/x86-desktop-network-appliances/nca-1010>>.
>      > >
>      > > Seeing the emails about installing freeRtr on other devices, I 
> decided to come here to ask you for guidance on: where should I start studying to 
> install freeRtr on Lanners
>     using ONIE?
>      > >
>      > > In addition to looking at the instructions on the ONIE website, of 
> course. :)
>      > >
>      > > ---
>      > > Edgard.