[dpdk-users] DPDK: KNI Random MAC generation

Ferruh Yigit ferruh.yigit at intel.com
Tue May 10 16:39:28 CEST 2016


On 5/10/2016 8:22 AM, SAKTHIVEL ANAND S wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I know by default KNI will generate random MAC address for newly created
> interfaces. But Is there any way to disable random MAC generation? i am
> using VMXNET3 type Ethernet device.
> 

Hi Sakthivel,

For supported drivers (igb, ixgbe) KNI gets the MAC address from device,
but for rest it generates random address, this is not configurable.

Regards,
ferruh


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