Solved: incoming packet classification to a vf

htadi · ‎03-10-2018

environment:

Redhat 7.4

ixgbe, ixgbevf (82599es ethernet controller)

is it possible to classify the incoming traffic solely based on vlan than on mac. (ie from pf to vf only based on vlan and ignoring mac address)

idata · ‎03-11-2018

Hi Hari_tadiparthi,

Thank you for posting in Wired Communities. Let me further check for you.

Regards,

Sharon T

idata · ‎03-11-2018

Hi Hari_tadiparthi,

Thank you for posting in Wired Communities. Let me further check for you.

Regards,

Sharon T

htadi · ‎03-13-2018

can you please update on the progress?

idata · ‎03-13-2018

Hi Hari_tadiparthi,

If you are pertaining to filtering option in SR-IOV layer 2 sorting, this can be

based on destination MAC address or VLAN tag. You may refer to page 12 of 82599 datasheet below for more information:

Hope the above information help.

Regards,

Sharon T

htadi · ‎03-16-2018

It seems the ixgbe or the 82599 does not support the requested unicast promiscous mode for VFs.

had to find a better NIC

idata · ‎03-18-2018

Hi Hari_tadiparthi,

Thank you for sharing the information and I am sorry to hear that. Please let me know if you still have other inquiries.

Thanks,

Sharon T