diff --git a/tests/TestSuite_ftag.py b/tests/TestSuite_ftag.py
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-# BSD LICENSE
-#
-# Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-# are met:
-#
-#   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
-#     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
-#     distribution.
-#   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
-#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
-# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
-# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
-# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
-# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
-# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
-# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
-# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-
-
-"""
-DPDK Test suite.
-
-Test ftag feature
-
-"""
-
-import re
-import os
-import time
-import dut
-from config import PortConf
-from test_case import TestCase
-from pmd_output import PmdOutput
-from settings import FOLDERS
-from packet import Packet
-
-#
-#
-# Test class.
-#
-
-
-class TestFtag(TestCase):
-    #
-    # Test cases.
-    #
-
-    def set_up_all(self):
-        """
-        Run at the start of each test suite.
-        """
-        self.verify(self.nic in ['redrockcanyou','atwood','boulderrapid'], 'ftag test can not support %s nic'%self.nic) 
-        self.ports = self.dut.get_ports(self.nic)
-        self.verify(len(self.ports) >= 2, "Insufficient number of ports.")
-        patch_file = r'dep/fm10k-add-a-unit-test-for-FTAG-based-forwarding.patch'
-        patch_dst = "/tmp/"
-        self.dut.session.copy_file_to(patch_file, patch_dst)
-        self.patch_hotfix_dpdk(patch_dst + "fm10k-add-a-unit-test-for-FTAG-based-forwarding.patch", True)
-        self.dut.send_expect("sed -i -e '/CONFIG_RTE_VIRTIO_USER=y/a\CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FM10K_FTAG_FWD=y' config/common_linux", "# ")
-        self.dut.send_expect("sed -i -e '/SRCS-y += test_pmd_perf.c/a\SRCS-y += test_fm10k_ftag.c' app/test/Makefile", "# ")
-        self.dut.build_install_dpdk(self.dut.target)
-
-         
-    def set_up(self):
-        """
-        Run before each test case.
-        """
-        pass
-
-
-    def check_forwarding(self, txPort, rxPort, nic, received=True):
-        self.send_packet(txPort, rxPort, self.nic, received)
-   
-    def send_packet(self, txPort, rxPort, nic, received=True): 
-        """
-        Send packets according to parameters.
-        """
-        rxitf = self.tester.get_interface(self.tester.get_local_port(rxPort))
-        txitf = self.tester.get_interface(self.tester.get_local_port(txPort))
-
-        dmac_tx = self.dut.get_mac_address(txPort)
-        dmac_rx = self.dut.get_mac_address(rxPort)
-
-        pkg = 'Ether(dst="%s",src="52:00:00:00:00:00")/IP()/TCP()/("X"*46)' %dmac_rx 
-        self.tester.scapy_foreground()
-        self.tester.scapy_append('sendp(%s, iface="%s")' % (pkg, txitf))
-        self.tester.scapy_execute()
-        time.sleep(3)
-
-    def patch_hotfix_dpdk(self, patch_dir, on = True):
-        """
-        This function is to apply or remove patch for dpdk.
-        patch_dir: the abs path of the patch
-        on: True for apply, False for remove
-        """
-        if on:
-            self.dut.send_expect("patch -p1 < %s" % patch_dir, "#")
-        else:
-            self.dut.send_expect("patch -p1 -R < %s" % patch_dir, "#")
-
-
-    def test_ftag_function(self):
-        """
-        ftag functional test
-        """
-        self.dut.send_expect("./%s/app/testpmd -c f -n 4 -- -i" %self.dut.target,"testpmd", 60)
-        self.tx_port = self.ports[0]
-        self.rx_port = self.ports[1]
-
-        dmac_tx = self.dut.get_mac_address(self.tx_port)
-        dmac_rx = self.dut.get_mac_address(self.rx_port)
-        """
-        get port glort id in the mac table of testpoint switch
-        """
-        if self.kdriver == "fm10k": 
-            netobj = self.dut.ports_info[self.tx_port]['port']
-            port0_glortid = netobj.get_glortid_bymac(dmac_tx)
-            port1_glortid = netobj.get_glortid_bymac(dmac_rx)
-        
-        self.dut.send_expect("quit", "# ")
-        """
-        export port glort id
-        """
-        self.dut.send_expect("export PORT0_GLORT=%s" %port0_glortid, "#", 2)        
-        self.dut.send_expect("export PORT1_GLORT=%s" %port1_glortid, "#", 2)   
-        enable_ftag_ports = ''
-        for port in range(0,len(self.ports)):
-            pci_bus = self.dut.ports_info[port]['pci']
-            enable_ftag_ports += '-w %s,enable_ftag=1 ' % pci_bus
-        self.dut.send_expect("./%s/app/test -c f -n 4 %s" %(self.dut.target,enable_ftag_ports),"R.*T.*E.*>.*>", 60)
-
-        #fm10k ftag auto test
-        for txport in range(0,len(self.ports)):
-            for rxport in range(0,len(self.ports)):
-                self.dut.send_expect("fm10k_ftag_autotest", "Dump", 100)
-                self.check_forwarding(txport, rxport, self.nic, received=False)
-                out = self.dut.get_session_output()
-                print(("out:%s" %out))
-                self.verify("Test OK" in out, "Fail to do fm10k ftag test")
-        self.dut.send_expect("quit", "# ")
-
-    def tear_down(self):
-        """
-        Run after each test case. 
-        """    
-        pass
-
-        
-    def tear_down_all(self):
-        """
-        Run after each test suite.
-        """
-        self.dut.kill_all() 
-        self.dut.send_expect("sed -i  '/CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FM10K_FTAG_FWD=y/d' config/common_linux", "# ")
-        self.dut.send_expect("sed -i  '/SRCS-y += test_fm10k_ftag.c/d' app/test/Makefile", "# ")
-        patch_dst = "/tmp/"
-        self.patch_hotfix_dpdk(patch_dst + "fm10k-add-a-unit-test-for-FTAG-based-forwarding.patch", False)
-        self.dut.build_install_dpdk(self.dut.target)
