Half of the NorNet Core nodes (i.e. all nodes with an even node index) are now running our own, custom PlanetLab-LXC distribution branch. This new software distribution can also be found as nightly builds on https://benlomond.nntb.no/nornet/.
In addition to the features already provided by the PlanetLab-LXC software, the new branch brings the following NorNet-specific enhancements:
- Multi-Path TCP (MPTCP), based on Linux MPTCP v0.88.8.
Particularly, NorNet Core now provides MPTCP-capable slivers at 14 sites, with up to 3 ISPs and in many cases IPv6 support as well! - Some pre-installed software for slices: a basic build environment, SubNetCalc, NetPerfMeter, RSPLIB, etc..
- A feature-enhanced boot CD image (better screen resolution, graphical boot menu, memtest86 in the boot menu).
