[DPDK/ethdev Bug 1646] I40e VF may not receive packets in the promiscuous mode

[DPDK/ethdev Bug 1646] I40e VF may not receive packets in the promiscuous mode

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https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1646

            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).

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