7.3.18. VXLAN Overlay Tunnels

7.3.18.1. eth2p-dot1qip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-func

RFC7348 VXLAN: Bridge-domain with VXLAN over VLAN test cases

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-dot1q-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-dot1q-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv4.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with static MACs, MAC learning enabled and Split Horizon Groups (SHG) depending on test case; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv4 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv4oVLAN tunnels switch ICMPv4 between TG links [Top] TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG.
[Enc] Eth-dot1q-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 and DUT2 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one interface to TG and one VXLAN tunnel interface towards the other DUT over VLAN sub-interface.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv4 Echo Req between two of its interfaces, verify all packets are received.
[Ref] RFC7348.
FAIL

7.3.18.2. eth2p-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-func

L2BD with VM combined with VXLAN test cases - IPv4

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv4.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv4 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01:DUT1 and DUT2 with two L2BDs and VXLANoIPv4 tunnel switch ICMPv4 between TG links and VM links [Top] TG-DUT1-VM-DUT1-DUT2-VM-DUT2-TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn and DUTn=VM.
[Cfg] On both DUTs configure two L2BDs (MAC learning enabled); first L2BD with untagged interface to TG and vhost-user interface to local VM, second one with vhost-user interface to local VM and VXLAN interface towards the other DUT. Configure linux bridge on both VMs to pass traffic between both vhost-user interfaces.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv4 Echo Req between two of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are switched between these TG interfaces.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.3. eth2p-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-func

Bridge-domain with VXLAN test cases - IPv4

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv4.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv4 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv4 tunnels switch ICMPv4 between TG links [Top] TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 and DUT2 configure two i/fs into L2BD with MAC learning.
[Ver] Make TG verify ICMPv4 Echo Req pkts are switched thru DUT1 and DUT2 in both directions and are correct on receive.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.4. eth2p-ethip4vxlan-l2xcbase-func

RFC7348 VXLAN: L2 cross-connect with VXLAN test cases

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv4.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 cross-connect (L2XC) switching; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2XCs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv4 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2XC and VXLANoIPv4 tunnels switch ICMPv4 between TG links [Top] TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on
[Ref] RFC7348.DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 and DUT2 configure L2 cross-connect (L2XC), each with one interface to TG and one VXLAN tunnel interface towards the other DUT.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv4 Echo Req between two of its interfaces; verify all packets are received.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.5. eth2p-ethip6vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-func

L2BD with VM combined with VXLAN test cases - IPv6

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv6.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv6 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv6 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01:DUT1 and DUT2 with two L2BDs and VXLANoIPv6 tunnel switch ICMPv6 between TG links and VM links [Top] TG-DUT1-VM-DUT1-DUT2-VM-DUT2-TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn and DUTn=VM.
[Cfg] On both DUTs configure two L2BDs (MAC learning enabled); first L2BD with untagged interface to TG and vhost-user interface to local VM, second one with vhost-user interface to local VM and VXLAN interface towards the other DUT. Configure linux bridge on both VMs to pass traffic between both vhost-user interfaces.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv6 Echo Req between two of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are switched between these TG interfaces.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.6. eth2p-ethip6vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-func

Bridge-domain with VXLAN test cases - IPv6

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology with single links between nodes.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv6.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled; VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv6 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv6 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv6 tunnels switch ICMPv6 between TG links [Top] TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 and DUT2 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one interface to TG and one VXLAN tunnel interface towards the other DUT.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv6 Echo Req between two of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify all packets are received.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.7. eth4p-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-l2shg-func

L2BD with SHG combined with VXLAN test cases - IPv4

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG 3-node circular topology with double parallel links.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv4.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled and Split Horizon Groups (SHG); VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv4 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv4 tunnels in SHG switch ICMPv4 between TG links [Top] TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled) with two untagged interfaces to TG and two VXLAN interfaces towards the DUT2 and put both VXLAN interfaces into the same Split-Horizon-Group (SHG). On DUT2 configure two L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one untagged interface to TG and one VXLAN interface towards the DUT1.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv4 Echo Reqs between all four of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are not switched between TG interfaces connected to DUT2 that are isolated by SHG on DUT1.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv4 tunnels in different SHGs switch ICMPv4 between TG links [Top] TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv4-VXLAN-Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv4-ICMPv4 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled) with two untagged interfaces to TG and two VXLAN interfaces towards the DUT2 and put both VXLAN interfaces into the different Split-Horizon-Group (SHGs). On DUT2 configure two L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one untagged interface to TG and one VXLAN interface towards the DUT1.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv4 Echo Req between all four of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are switched between all TG interfaces.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS

7.3.18.8. eth4p-ethip6vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-l2shg-func

L2BD with SHG combined with VXLAN test cases - IPv6

  • [Top] Network topologies: TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG 3-node circular topology with double parallel links.
  • [Enc] Packet encapsulations: th-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2, Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn for L2 switching of IPv6.
  • [Cfg] DUT configuration: DUT1 and DUT2 are configured with L2 bridge-domain (L2BD) switching combined with MAC learning enabled and Split Horizon Groups (SHG); VXLAN tunnels are configured between L2BDs on DUT1 and DUT2.
  • [Ver] TG verification: Test ICMPv4 Echo Request packets are sent in both directions by TG on links to DUT1 and DUT2; on receive TG verifies packets for correctness and their IPv6 src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.
  • [Ref] Applicable standard specifications: RFC7348.
Name Documentation Status
TC01: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv6 tunnels in SHG switch ICMPv6 between TG links [Top] TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled) with two untagged interfaces to TG and two VXLAN interfaces towards the DUT2 and put both VXLAN interfaces into the same Split-Horizon-Group (SHG). On DUT2 configure two L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one untagged interface to TG and one VXLAN interface towards the DUT1.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv6 Echo Reqs between all four of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are not switched between TG interfaces connected to DUT2 that are isolated by SHG on DUT1.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS
TC02: DUT1 and DUT2 with L2BD and VXLANoIPv6 tunnels in different SHGs switch ICMPv6 between TG links [Top] TG=DUT1=DUT2=TG.
[Enc] Eth-IPv6-VXLAN-Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on DUT1-DUT2; Eth-IPv6-ICMPv6 on TG-DUTn.
[Cfg] On DUT1 configure L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled) with two untagged interfaces to TG and two VXLAN interfaces towards the DUT2 and put both VXLAN interfaces into the different Split-Horizon-Group (SHGs). On DUT2 configure two L2 bridge-domain (MAC learning enabled), each with one untagged interface to TG and one VXLAN interface towards the DUT1.
[Ver] Make TG send ICMPv6 Echo Req between all four of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1 and DUT2; verify packets are switched between all TG interfaces.
[Ref] RFC7348.
PASS