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[Xen-API] Re: openvswitch problem with XCP 1.0 RC3

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Subject: [Xen-API] Re: openvswitch problem with XCP 1.0 RC3
From: Ben Pfaff <blp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:15:26 -0800
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Adrian Costin <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> When using the openvswitch backend (which is the default) on XCP 1.0 RC3
> network traffic for VLANs doesn’t reach the virtual machine.
>
> Switching to bridge works without problems.

Some kernel network drivers, including igb, have VLAN-related
bugs that affect OVS but not the Linux bridge.  At Nicira we're
working on a workaround for this.  It will likely be ready next
week.
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Ben Pfaff 
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