networking/devlink/devlink-eswitch-attr.rst

7 Devlink E-Switch supports two modes of operation: legacy and switchdev.
12 On the other hand, switchdev mode allows for more advanced offloading
13 capabilities of the E-Switch to hardware. In switchdev mode, more switching
17 :ref:`Documentation/networking/switchdev.rst <switchdev>` and
40        * ``switchdev`` allows for more advanced offloading capabilities of
42        * ``switchdev_inactive`` switchdev mode but starts inactive, doesn't allow traffic
44          want to prepare the device in switchdev mode but only activate it when
50        matching and steering. Support for both switchdev mode and legacy mode.
58      - The encapsulation mode of the device. Support for both switchdev mode
69     # enable switchdev mode
70     $ devlink dev eswitch set pci/0000:08:00.0 mode switchdev
77       pci/0000:08:00.0: mode switchdev inline-mode none encap-mode basic
82     # start switchdev mode in inactive state
85     # setup switchdev configurations, representors, FDB entries, etc..
88     # activate switchdev mode to allow traffic
89     $ devlink dev eswitch set pci/0000:08:00.0 mode switchdev