How network VF works with hn(4) on Hyper-V in transparent mode: - Each network VF has a cooresponding hn(4). - The network VF and the it's cooresponding hn(4) have the same hardware address. - Once the network VF is attached, the cooresponding hn(4) waits several seconds to make sure that the network VF attach routing completes, then: o Set the intersection of the network VF's if_capabilities and the cooresponding hn(4)'s if_capabilities to the cooresponding hn(4)'s if_capabilities. And adjust the cooresponding hn(4) if_capable and if_hwassist accordingly. (*) o Make sure that the cooresponding hn(4)'s TSO parameters meet the constraints posed by both the network VF and the cooresponding hn(4). (*) o The network VF's if_input is overridden. The overriding if_input changes the input packet's rcvif to the cooreponding hn(4). The network layers are tricked into thinking that all packets are neceived by the cooresponding hn(4). o If the cooresponding hn(4) was brought up, bring up the network VF. The transmission dispatched to the cooresponding hn(4) are redispatched to the network VF. o Bringing down the cooresponding hn(4) also brings down the network VF. o All IOCTLs issued to the cooresponding hn(4) are pass-through'ed to the network VF; the cooresponding hn(4) changes its internal state if necessary. o The media status of the cooresponding hn(4) solely relies on the network VF. - Once the network VF is detached. Undo all damages did to the cooresponding hn(4) in the above item. NOTE: No operation should be issued directly to the network VF, if the network VF transparent mode is enabled. The network VF transparent mode can be enabled by setting tunable hw.hn.vf_transparent to 1. The network VF transparent mode is _not_ enabled by default, as of this commit. The benefit of the network VF transparent mode is that the network VF attachment and detachment are transparent to all network layers; e.g. live migration detaches and reattaches the network VF. The major drawbacks of the network VF transparent mode: - The netmap(4) support is lost, even if the VF supports it. - ALTQ does not work, since if_start method cannot be properly supported. (*) These decisions were made so that things will not be messed up too much during the transition period.
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