Intel® Ethernet Controller E810 eSwitch Switchdev Mode

Technology and Configuration Guide

ID Date Version Classification
645272 12/31/2023 1.3 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
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
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 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
Glossary and Acronyms

Sample Scripts

The following sections provide sample scripts that explain how to change eSwitch mode to switchdev, create VFs, and configure OVS-TC filters. Intel recommends that you follow the exact sequence as detailed in the following sections.

These scripts are to be used as examples only and must be modified for each environment and use case.

Script A: Switchdev Mode with Linux Bridge Configuration