I have a dedicated server with multiple IP addresses, some IP's have mac address associated while others(in a subnetwork) doesn't have mac addresses. I have created docker macvlan network using:
docker network create -d macvlan -o macvlan_mode=bridge --subnet=188.40.76.0/26 --gateway=188.40.76.1 -o parent=eth0 macvlan_bridge
I have ip: 88.99.102.115 with mac: 00:50:56:00:60:42. Created a container using:
docker run --name cont1 --net=macvlan_bridge --ip=88.99.102.115 --mac-address 00:50:56:00:60:42 -itd nginx
This works, I can access nginx hosted at that ip address from outside.
Case with IP which doesn't have mac address and the gateway is out of subnet.
subnet: 88.99.114.16/28, gateway: 88.99.102.103
Unable to create network using:
docker network create -d macvlan -o macvlan_mode=bridge --subnet=88.99.114.16/28 --gateway=88.99.102.103 -o parent=eth0 mynetwork
Throws error:
no matching subnet for gateway 88.99.102.103
Tried with increasing subnet scope to include gateway:
docker network create -d macvlan -o macvlan_mode=bridge --subnet=88.99.0.0/16 --gateway=88.99.102.103 -o parent=eth0 mynetwork
Network got created, then started nginx container using 'mynetwork' and well I dont have mac address for 88.99.114.18 so used some random mac address 40:1c:0f:bd:a1:d2.
docker run --name cont1 --net=mynetwork --ip=88.99.114.18 --mac-address 40:1c:0f:bd:a1:d2 -itd nginx
Can't reach nginx(88.99.102.115).
I don't have much knowledge in networking, it will be really helpful if you explain in detail.
My /etc/network/interfaces file:
### Hetzner Online GmbH - installimage
# Loopback device:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
iface lo inet6 loopback
# device: eth0
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 88.99.102.103
netmask 255.255.255.192
gateway 88.99.102.65
# default route to access subnet
up route add -net 88.99.102.64 netmask 255.255.255.192 gw 88.99.102.65 eth0
iface eth0 inet6 static
address 2a01:4f8:221:1266::2
netmask 64
gateway fe80::1
Macvlan networks are special virtual networks that allow you to create “clones” of the physical network interface attached to your Linux servers and attach containers directly your LAN.
MacVLAN vs Bridge – Difference As a general rule, the MacVLAN is a bridge that doesn't need to start learning anything, as it already knows all the mac addresses that it is able to receive. Therefore, it doesn't need to implement learning techniques or use any spanning tree protocols.
macvlan is a local scope network driver which is configured per-host. As a result, there are stricter dependencies between MACVLAN and external networks, which is both a constraint and an advantage that is different from overlay or bridge. The macvlan driver uses the concept of a parent interface.
You might want to start by reading up on simple routing concepts or subnets and routing
How do I create a macvlan docker network if my gateway is out of my subnet?
A gateway address must be on the same subnet as an interface. To use this new subnet you will need to use up one of the IP addresses and assign it somewhere on the host as a gateway.
From the hosting screen shot, the 88.99.114.16/28 subnet has been setup to route via your host 88.99.102.103. You need to create an interface somewhere on your host to use as the gateway if you want Docker to use the rest of the IP addresses in the subnet.
Create a bridge network for Docker to use, the bridge will be assigned the gateway address 88.99.114.17
docker network create \
--driver=bridge \
--subnet 88.99.114.16/28 \
--gateway=88.99.114.17 \
name0
You may also need to enable IP forwarding for routing to work. Configure ip forwarding in /etc/sysctl.conf
:
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
and Apply the new setting
sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
Then run a container on the new bridge with your routed network should be able to access the gateway and the internet
docker run --net=name0 --rm busybox \
sh -c "ip ad sh && ping -c 4 88.99.114.17 && wget api.ipify.org"
You may need to allow access into the subnet in iptables, depending on your default FORWARD
policy
iptables -I DOCKER -d 88.99.114.16/28 -j ACCEPT
Services on the subnet will be accessible from the outside world
docker run --net=name0 busybox \
nc -lp 80 -e echo -e "HTTP/1.0 200 OK\nContent-Length: 3\n\nHi\n"
Then outside
○→ ping -c 2 88.99.114.18
PING 88.99.114.18 (88.99.114.18): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 88.99.114.18: icmp_seq=0 ttl=63 time=0.527 ms
64 bytes from 88.99.114.18: icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=0.417 ms
--- 88.99.114.18 ping statistics ---
2 packets transmitted, 2 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.417/0.472/0.527/0.055 ms
○→ curl 88.99.114.18
Hi
No need for macvlan interface mapping.
How do I run a container using macvlan network when I have only IP address but no mac address?
macvlan is use to map a physical/host interface into a container. As you don't have a physical interface for these addresses it will be hard to map one into a container.
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