[Lxc-users] Linux Containers vs Solaris Zones

[Papp Tamas]

On 11/15/2011 10:14 AM, bruce bushby wrote:
> Hello
>
> I'm hoping someone on the list could answer a couple of questions. I
> believe Linux Containers are the perfect answer to some of the issues
> I have at work but wanted to confirm some technical bits before
> formally submitting any designs. I have worked with Solaris Zones in
> the past.
>
> The questions:
> Does each "Linux Container" have it's own "network stack"?
> If so, how independent is the stack....ie could each container have a
> different routing table?

Yes.

> Does the "Linux Container" share the rpmdb of the "physical host" ....
> or can each lxc have it's own rpmdb?

No, it doesn't share.

> Does the "Linux Container" share passwd/shadow/pam authentication of
> the physical host?

No, it doesn't. However you can do it by hard links or bind mounts.

> How does the "Linux Container" handle network cards/MAC addresses?

Own MAC.

> I noticed my RHN Satellite RHEL 6.1 channel doesn't contain the lxc
> rpm, anybody running containers on RHEL 6.1.

According to notes there is support:

http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.1_Technical_Notes/ar01s03.html

But I don't find any package. I think the easiest way to make one for 
yourself.


tamas