[V5,7/8] test_plans/vlan: modify script and test plan to support i40e fimware >= 8.4
Commit Message
Modify script and test plan to i40e support fimware >= 8.4.
When the fimrware >= 8.4, if the filter is to take effect need to enable
extend.
Signed-off-by: Weiyuan Li <weiyuanx.li@intel.com>
---
Tested-by: Song Jiale <songx.jiale@intel.com>
v2:
-use the firmware version to judge whether to add command `extend on`.
v3:
-modify description.
v4:
-modify comments.
-dual_vlan test plan modify table and add header.
v5:
-fix some typos.
test_plans/vlan_test_plan.rst | 11 ++++++++++-
1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ Enable the receipt of VLAN packets with VLAN Tag Identifier 1 on port 0::
testpmd> rx_vlan add 1 0
testpmd> vlan set strip off 0
+
+ Due to the kernel enables Qinq and cannot be closed, the DPDK only add `extend on` to make the VLAN filter
+ work normally. Therefore, if the i40e firmware version >= 8.4 the DPDK can only add `extend on` to make the VLAN filter work normally:
+ testpmd> vlan set extend on 0
+
testpmd> start
rxonly packet forwarding - CRC stripping disabled - packets/burst=32
nb forwarding cores=1 - nb forwarding ports=10
@@ -111,7 +116,11 @@ Test Case: Disable receipt of VLAN packets
Disable the receipt of VLAN packets with Tag Identifier ``1`` on port 0.
Send VLAN packets with the Tag Identifier ``1`` check that no packet is received
on port ``B``, meaning that VLAN packets are now dropped on port 0::
-
+
+ Due to the kernel enables Qinq and cannot be closed, the DPDK only add `extend on` to make the VLAN filter
+ work normally. Therefore, if the i40e firmware version >= 8.4 the DPDK can only add `extend on` to make the VLAN filter work normally:
+ testpmd> vlan set extend on 0
+
testpmd> rx_vlan rm 1 0
testpmd> start
rxonly packet forwarding - CRC stripping disabled - packets/burst=32