| Bug ID | 1646 |
|---|---|
| Summary | I40e VF may not receive packets in the promiscuous mode |
| Product | DPDK |
| Version | unspecified |
| Hardware | All |
| OS | Linux |
| Status | UNCONFIRMED |
| Severity | normal |
| Priority | Normal |
| Component | ethdev |
| Assignee | dev@dpdk.org |
| Reporter | nandinipersad361@gmail.com |
| Target Milestone | --- |
Promiscuous mode is not supported by the DPDK i40e VF driver when using the i40e Linux kernel driver as host driver. Implication: The i40e VF does not receive packets when the destination MAC address is unknown. Resolution/Workaround: Use a explicit destination MAC address that matches the VF. Affected Environment/Platform: All. Driver/Module: Poll Mode Driver (PMD).