Intel® Ethernet Controller E810 eSwitch Switchdev Mode

Technology and Configuration Guide

ID Date Version Classification
645272 12/29/2025 Public
Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents
Notices and Disclaimers Revision History Known Issues - Read First Introduction Hardware and Software Requirements eSwitch Mode (Switchdev and Legacy) eSwitch Configuration Appendices
Notices and Disclaimers
Revision History
Known Issues - Read First
Introduction
Hardware and Software Requirements
eSwitch Mode (Switchdev and Legacy)
eSwitch Mode (Switchdev and Legacy) Technical Details: eSwitch Legacy Mode Technical Details: eSwitch Switchdev Mode Technical Details: Switchdev Mode and TC-Flower
Technical Details: eSwitch Legacy Mode
Technical Details: eSwitch Switchdev Mode
Technical Details: eSwitch Switchdev Mode Default/Exception/Slow Path Bridge-Based Slow Data Path
Default/Exception/Slow Path
Bridge-Based Slow Data Path
Technical Details: Switchdev Mode and TC-Flower
Technical Details: Switchdev Mode and TC-Flower Switchdev Mode TC-Flower Hardware Offloads
Switchdev Mode TC-Flower Hardware Offloads
eSwitch Configuration
eSwitch Configuration eSwitch Mode Configuration Between Legacy/Switchdev Limitations and Troubleshooting TC-Flower Rule Hardware Offload Configuration Mirroring using TC SR-IOV VF LAG
eSwitch Mode Configuration Between Legacy/Switchdev
eSwitch Mode Configuration Between Legacy/Switchdev Variable Definitions Configuration Steps
Variable Definitions
Configuration Steps
Limitations and Troubleshooting
TC-Flower Rule Hardware Offload Configuration
TC-Flower Rule Hardware Offload Configuration Non-Tunnel Interface Tunnel Interface
Non-Tunnel Interface
Tunnel Interface
Mirroring using TC
SR-IOV VF LAG
Appendices
Sample Scripts Glossary and Acronyms
Sample Scripts
Sample Scripts Script A: Switchdev Mode with Linux Bridge Configuration Script B: Switchdev Mode with OVS Configuration Script C: Switchdev Mode with VXLAN/GRETAP/GENEVE/GTP Linux Bridge Configuration Script D: Switchdev Mode with LAG Configuration
Script A: Switchdev Mode with Linux Bridge Configuration
Script B: Switchdev Mode with OVS Configuration
Script C: Switchdev Mode with VXLAN/GRETAP/GENEVE/GTP Linux Bridge Configuration
Script D: Switchdev Mode with LAG Configuration
Glossary and Acronyms

Revision History

Revision Date Comments
1.7 December 26, 2025 Updates include the following:
1.6 September 18, 2025 Updates include the following:
1.5 April 8, 2025 Updates include the following:
1.4 May 9, 2024 Updates include the following:
1.3 December 29, 2023 Updates include the following:
1.2 July 12, 2023 Updates include the following:
1.1 October 27, 2022 Updates include the following:
1.0 August 30, 2021 Initial public release.
Known Issues - Read First