Create a macvlan Docker network (bridge/vepa/passthru/private modes, parent interface, 802.1Q VLAN) so containers appear as physical NICs

domain: docs.docker.com/engine/network/drivers/macvlan/ · 7 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps

  1. Create with `docker network create -d macvlan --subnet=172.16.86.0/24 --gateway=172.16.86.1 -o parent=eth0 pub_net`.
  2. Set the mode with `-o macvlan_mode=` (bridge default, vepa, passthru, or private).
  3. Exclude host-use IPs with `--aux-address="my-router=192.168.32.129"` and optionally `--ip-range` for the container pool.
  4. For 802.1Q VLAN use a dotted parent like `-o parent=eth0.50`; Docker creates the sub-interface on the fly.
  5. Attach with `docker run --net=pub_net ...`; containers get their own MAC address on the physical network.
  6. Verify with `docker network inspect`.
  7. Docs: https://docs.docker.com/engine/network/drivers/macvlan/

Known gotchas

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