[V5,5/8] test_plans/vlan_ethertype_config: 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>
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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_ethertype_config_test_plan.rst | 8 ++++++++
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ Test Case 2: test VLAN filtering on/off
testpmd> vlan set filter on 0
testpmd> start
+ 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
+
2. Send 1 packet with VLAN TPID 0xA100 and VLAN Tag 16 on port ``A``,
Verify that the VLAN packet cannot be received in port ``B``.
@@ -77,6 +81,10 @@ Test Case 3: test adding VLAN Tag Identifier with changing VLAN TPID
testpmd> vlan set strip off 0
testpmd> start
+ 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
+
2. Add a VLAN Tag Identifier ``16`` on port ``0``::
testpmd> rx_vlan add 16 0