> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Q: What features are not available in the Open vSwitch kernel datapath > that ships as part of the upstream Linux kernel? > > A: The kernel module in upstream Linux 3.3 and later does not include > tunnel virtual ports, that is, interfaces with type "gre", > "ipsec_gre", "gre64", "ipsec_gre64", "vxlan", or "capwap". It is > possible to create tunnels in Linux and attach them to Open vSwitch > as system devices. However, they cannot be dynamically created > through the OVSDB protocol or set the tunnel ids as a flow action. > > Work is in progress in adding tunnel virtual ports to the upstream > Linux version of the Open vSwitch kernel module. For now, if you > need these features, use the kernel module from the Open vSwitch > distribution instead of the upstream Linux kernel module. > > The upstream kernel module does not include patch ports, but this > only matters for Open vSwitch 1.9 and earlier, because Open vSwitch > 1.10 and later implement patch ports without using this kernel > feature. > > Q: What features are not available when using the userspace datapath? > > A: Tunnel virtual ports are not supported, as described in the > previous answer. It is also not possible to use queue-related > actions. On Linux kernels before 2.6.39, maximum-sized VLAN packets > may not be transmitted. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Also, sorry about the confusion. I've changed the FAQ to be precisely this. Ethan _______________________________________________ dev mailing list dev@openvswitch.org http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/dev
