How can I set/query this bit (LLE(PFVMTXSW[n]), intel 82599 ) on ESX, or any other friendlier environment like Linux?
On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 4:18 AM, Liang, Cunming <cunming.liang at intel.com> wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Alex Markuze > > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:24 AM > > To: dev at dpdk.org > > Subject: [dpdk-dev] nic loopback > > > > Hi, > > I'm trying to send packets from an application to it self, meaning smac > == > > dmac. > > I'm working with intel 82599 virtual function. But it seems that these > > packets are lost. > > > > Is there a software/hw limitation I'm missing here (some additional > > anti-spoofing)? AFAIK modern NICs with sriov are mini switches so the hw > > loopback should work, at least thats the theory. > > > [Liang, Cunming] You could have a check on register LLE(PFVMTXSW[n]). > Which allow an individual pool to be able to send traffic and have it > loopback to itself. > > > > Thanks. >