* [PATCHv2 iproute2 1/3] bridge: Add support for setting bridge port attributes
2013-03-15 16:46 [PATCHv2 iproute2 0/3] Add support for bridge port link information Vlad Yasevich
@ 2013-03-15 16:46 ` Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 2/3] bridge: Add support for printing " Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 3/3] man: Add documentation for the bridge link operation Vlad Yasevich
2 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread
From: Vlad Yasevich @ 2013-03-15 16:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: netdev; +Cc: shemminger, john.r.fastabend
Add netlink support bridge port attributes such as cost, priority, state
and flags. This also adds support for HW mode such as VEPA or VEB.
Signed-off-by: Vlad Yasevich <vyasevic@redhat.com>
---
bridge/br_common.h | 1 +
bridge/bridge.c | 3 +-
bridge/link.c | 217 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
3 files changed, 220 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
diff --git a/bridge/br_common.h b/bridge/br_common.h
index 8764563..12fce3e 100644
--- a/bridge/br_common.h
+++ b/bridge/br_common.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ extern int do_fdb(int argc, char **argv);
extern int do_mdb(int argc, char **argv);
extern int do_monitor(int argc, char **argv);
extern int do_vlan(int argc, char **argv);
+extern int do_link(int argc, char **argv);
extern int preferred_family;
extern int show_stats;
diff --git a/bridge/bridge.c b/bridge/bridge.c
index 06b7a54..77e260f 100644
--- a/bridge/bridge.c
+++ b/bridge/bridge.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ static void usage(void)
{
fprintf(stderr,
"Usage: bridge [ OPTIONS ] OBJECT { COMMAND | help }\n"
-"where OBJECT := { fdb | mdb | vlan | monitor }\n"
+"where OBJECT := { link | fdb | mdb | vlan | monitor }\n"
" OPTIONS := { -V[ersion] | -s[tatistics] | -d[etails]\n" );
exit(-1);
}
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ static const struct cmd {
const char *cmd;
int (*func)(int argc, char **argv);
} cmds[] = {
+ { "link", do_link },
{ "fdb", do_fdb },
{ "mdb", do_mdb },
{ "vlan", do_vlan },
diff --git a/bridge/link.c b/bridge/link.c
index edb6fbf..5811ee9 100644
--- a/bridge/link.c
+++ b/bridge/link.c
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@
#include <linux/if.h>
#include <linux/if_bridge.h>
#include <string.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include "libnetlink.h"
#include "utils.h"
#include "br_common.h"
+unsigned int filter_index;
+
static const char *port_states[] = {
[BR_STATE_DISABLED] = "disabled",
[BR_STATE_LISTENING] = "listening",
@@ -87,6 +91,9 @@ int print_linkinfo(const struct sockaddr_nl *who,
if (!(ifi->ifi_family == AF_BRIDGE || ifi->ifi_family == AF_UNSPEC))
return 0;
+ if (filter_index && filter_index != ifi->ifi_index)
+ return 0;
+
parse_rtattr(tb, IFLA_MAX, IFLA_RTA(ifi), len);
if (tb[IFLA_IFNAME] == NULL) {
@@ -136,3 +143,213 @@ int print_linkinfo(const struct sockaddr_nl *who,
fflush(fp);
return 0;
}
+
+static void usage(void)
+{
+ fprintf(stderr, "Usage: bridge link set dev DEV [ cost COST ] [ priority PRIO ] [ state STATE ]\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " [ guard {on | off} ]\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " [ hairpin {on | off} ] \n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " [ fastleave {on | off} ]\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " [ root_block {on | off} ]\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " [ hwmode {vepa | veb} ]\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " bridge link show [dev DEV]\n");
+ exit(-1);
+}
+
+static bool on_off(char *arg, __s8 *attr, char *val)
+{
+ if (strcmp(val, "on") == 0)
+ *attr = 1;
+ else if (strcmp(val, "off") == 0)
+ *attr = 0;
+ else {
+ fprintf(stderr,
+ "Error: argument of \"%s\" must be \"on\" or \"off\"\n",
+ arg);
+ return false;
+ }
+
+ return true;
+}
+
+static int brlink_modify(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+ struct {
+ struct nlmsghdr n;
+ struct ifinfomsg ifm;
+ char buf[512];
+ } req;
+ char *d = NULL;
+ __s8 hairpin = -1;
+ __s8 bpdu_guard = -1;
+ __s8 fast_leave = -1;
+ __u32 cost = 0;
+ __s16 priority = -1;
+ __s8 state = -1;
+ __s16 mode = -1;
+ __u16 flags = BRIDGE_FLAGS_MASTER;
+ struct rtattr *nest;
+
+ memset(&req, 0, sizeof(req));
+
+ req.n.nlmsg_len = NLMSG_LENGTH(sizeof(struct ifinfomsg));
+ req.n.nlmsg_flags = NLM_F_REQUEST;
+ req.n.nlmsg_type = RTM_SETLINK;
+ req.ifm.ifi_family = PF_BRIDGE;
+
+ while (argc > 0) {
+ if (strcmp(*argv, "dev") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ d = *argv;
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "guard") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ if (!on_off("guard", &bpdu_guard, *argv))
+ exit(-1);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "hairpin") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ if (!on_off("hairping", &hairpin, *argv))
+ exit(-1);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "fastleave") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ if (!on_off("fastleave", &fast_leave, *argv))
+ exit(-1);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "cost")) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ cost = atoi(*argv);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "priority")) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ priority = atoi(*argv);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "state")) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ state = atoi(*argv);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "mode")) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ flags |= BRIDGE_FLAGS_SELF;
+ if (strcmp(*argv, "vepa") == 0)
+ mode = BRIDGE_MODE_VEPA;
+ else if (strcmp(*argv, "veb") == 0)
+ mode = BRIDGE_MODE_VEB;
+ else {
+ fprintf(stderr,
+ "Mode argument must be \"vepa\" or "
+ "\"veb\".\n");
+ exit(-1);
+ }
+ } else {
+ usage();
+ }
+ argc--; argv++;
+ }
+ if (d == NULL) {
+ fprintf(stderr, "Device is a required argument.\n");
+ exit(-1);
+ }
+
+
+ req.ifm.ifi_index = ll_name_to_index(d);
+ if (req.ifm.ifi_index == 0) {
+ fprintf(stderr, "Cannot find bridge device \"%s\"\n", d);
+ exit(-1);
+ }
+
+ /* Nested PROTINFO attribute. Contains: port flags, cost, priority and
+ * state.
+ */
+ nest = addattr_nest(&req.n, sizeof(req),
+ IFLA_PROTINFO | NLA_F_NESTED);
+ /* Flags first */
+ if (bpdu_guard >= 0)
+ addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_GUARD, bpdu_guard);
+ if (hairpin >= 0)
+ addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_MODE, hairpin);
+ if (fast_leave >= 0)
+ addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_FAST_LEAVE,
+ fast_leave);
+
+ if (cost > 0)
+ addattr32(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_COST, cost);
+
+ if (priority >= 0)
+ addattr16(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_PRIORITY, priority);
+
+ if (state >= 0)
+ addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_STATE, state);
+
+ addattr_nest_end(&req.n, nest);
+
+ /* IFLA_AF_SPEC nested attribute. Contains IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS that
+ * designates master or self operation as well as 'vepa' or 'veb'
+ * operation modes. These are only valid in 'self' mode on some
+ * devices so far. Thus we only need to include the flags attribute
+ * if we are setting the hw mode.
+ */
+ if (mode >= 0) {
+ nest = addattr_nest(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_AF_SPEC);
+
+ addattr16(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS, flags);
+
+ if (mode >= 0)
+ addattr16(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE, mode);
+
+ addattr_nest_end(&req.n, nest);
+ }
+
+ if (rtnl_talk(&rth, &req.n, 0, 0, NULL) < 0)
+ exit(2);
+
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static int brlink_show(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+ char *filter_dev = NULL;
+
+ while (argc > 0) {
+ if (strcmp(*argv, "dev") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ if (filter_dev)
+ duparg("dev", *argv);
+ filter_dev = *argv;
+ }
+ argc--; argv++;
+ }
+
+ if (filter_dev) {
+ if ((filter_index = ll_name_to_index(filter_dev)) == 0) {
+ fprintf(stderr, "Cannot find device \"%s\"\n",
+ filter_dev);
+ return -1;
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (rtnl_wilddump_request(&rth, PF_BRIDGE, RTM_GETLINK) < 0) {
+ perror("Cannon send dump request");
+ exit(1);
+ }
+
+ if (rtnl_dump_filter(&rth, print_linkinfo, stdout) < 0) {
+ fprintf(stderr, "Dump terminated\n");
+ exit(1);
+ }
+ return 0;
+}
+
+int do_link(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+ ll_init_map(&rth);
+ if (argc > 0) {
+ if (matches(*argv, "set") == 0 ||
+ matches(*argv, "change") == 0)
+ return brlink_modify(argc-1, argv+1);
+ if (matches(*argv, "show") == 0 ||
+ matches(*argv, "lst") == 0 ||
+ matches(*argv, "list") == 0)
+ return brlink_show(argc-1, argv+1);
+ if (matches(*argv, "help") == 0)
+ usage();
+ } else
+ return brlink_show(0, NULL);
+
+ fprintf(stderr, "Command \"%s\" is unknown, try \"bridge link help\".\n", *argv);
+ exit(-1);
+}
--
1.7.7.6
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2013-03-15 16:46 [PATCHv2 iproute2 0/3] Add support for bridge port link information Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 1/3] bridge: Add support for setting bridge port attributes Vlad Yasevich
@ 2013-03-15 16:46 ` Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 3/3] man: Add documentation for the bridge link operation Vlad Yasevich
2 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread
From: Vlad Yasevich @ 2013-03-15 16:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: netdev; +Cc: shemminger, john.r.fastabend
Output new nested bridge port attributes.
Signed-off-by: Vlad Yasevich <vyasevic@redhat.com>
---
bridge/link.c | 79 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
include/libnetlink.h | 2 +
lib/libnetlink.c | 13 +++++++-
3 files changed, 85 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/bridge/link.c b/bridge/link.c
index 5811ee9..6b53833 100644
--- a/bridge/link.c
+++ b/bridge/link.c
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ static const char *oper_states[] = {
"TESTING", "DORMANT", "UP"
};
+static const char *hw_mode[] = {"VEB", "VEPA"};
+
static void print_operstate(FILE *f, __u8 state)
{
if (state >= sizeof(oper_states)/sizeof(oper_states[0]))
@@ -73,6 +75,27 @@ static void print_operstate(FILE *f, __u8 state)
fprintf(f, "state %s ", oper_states[state]);
}
+static void print_portstate(FILE *f, __u8 state)
+{
+ if (state <= BR_STATE_BLOCKING)
+ fprintf(f, "state %s ", port_states[state]);
+ else
+ fprintf(f, "state (%d) ", state);
+}
+
+static void print_onoff(FILE *f, char *flag, __u8 val)
+{
+ fprintf(f, "%s %s ", flag, val ? "on" : "off");
+}
+
+static void print_hwmode(FILE *f, __u16 mode)
+{
+ if (mode >= sizeof(hw_mode)/sizeof(hw_mode[0]))
+ fprintf(f, "hwmode %#hx ", mode);
+ else
+ fprintf(f, "hwmode %s ", hw_mode[mode]);
+}
+
int print_linkinfo(const struct sockaddr_nl *who,
struct nlmsghdr *n, void *arg)
{
@@ -94,7 +117,7 @@ int print_linkinfo(const struct sockaddr_nl *who,
if (filter_index && filter_index != ifi->ifi_index)
return 0;
- parse_rtattr(tb, IFLA_MAX, IFLA_RTA(ifi), len);
+ parse_rtattr_flags(tb, IFLA_MAX, IFLA_RTA(ifi), len, NLA_F_NESTED);
if (tb[IFLA_IFNAME] == NULL) {
fprintf(stderr, "BUG: nil ifname\n");
@@ -131,13 +154,48 @@ int print_linkinfo(const struct sockaddr_nl *who,
if_indextoname(rta_getattr_u32(tb[IFLA_MASTER]), b1));
if (tb[IFLA_PROTINFO]) {
- __u8 state = rta_getattr_u8(tb[IFLA_PROTINFO]);
- if (state <= BR_STATE_BLOCKING)
- fprintf(fp, "state %s", port_states[state]);
- else
- fprintf(fp, "state (%d)", state);
+ if (tb[IFLA_PROTINFO]->rta_type & NLA_F_NESTED) {
+ struct rtattr *prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_MAX+1];
+
+ parse_rtattr_nested(prtb, IFLA_BRPORT_MAX,
+ tb[IFLA_PROTINFO]);
+
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_STATE])
+ print_portstate(fp,
+ rta_getattr_u8(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_STATE]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_PRIORITY])
+ fprintf(fp, "priority %hu ",
+ rta_getattr_u16(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_PRIORITY]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_COST])
+ fprintf(fp, "cost %u ",
+ rta_getattr_u32(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_COST]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_MODE])
+ print_onoff(fp, "hairpin",
+ rta_getattr_u8(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_MODE]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_GUARD])
+ print_onoff(fp, "guard",
+ rta_getattr_u8(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_GUARD]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_PROTECT])
+ print_onoff(fp, "root_block",
+ rta_getattr_u8(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_PROTECT]));
+ if (prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_FAST_LEAVE])
+ print_onoff(fp, "fastleave",
+ rta_getattr_u8(prtb[IFLA_BRPORT_FAST_LEAVE]));
+ } else
+ print_portstate(fp, rta_getattr_u8(tb[IFLA_PROTINFO]));
}
+ if (tb[IFLA_AF_SPEC]) {
+ /* This is reported by HW devices that have some bridging
+ * capabilities.
+ */
+ struct rtattr *aftb[IFLA_BRIDGE_MAX+1];
+
+ parse_rtattr_nested(aftb, IFLA_BRIDGE_MAX, tb[IFLA_AF_SPEC]);
+
+ if (tb[IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE])
+ print_hwmode(fp, rta_getattr_u16(tb[IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE]));
+ }
fprintf(fp, "\n");
fflush(fp);
@@ -183,6 +241,7 @@ static int brlink_modify(int argc, char **argv)
__s8 hairpin = -1;
__s8 bpdu_guard = -1;
__s8 fast_leave = -1;
+ __s8 root_block = -1;
__u32 cost = 0;
__s16 priority = -1;
__s8 state = -1;
@@ -213,6 +272,10 @@ static int brlink_modify(int argc, char **argv)
NEXT_ARG();
if (!on_off("fastleave", &fast_leave, *argv))
exit(-1);
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "root_block") == 0) {
+ NEXT_ARG();
+ if (!on_off("root_block", &root_block, *argv))
+ exit(-1);
} else if (strcmp(*argv, "cost")) {
NEXT_ARG();
cost = atoi(*argv);
@@ -222,7 +285,7 @@ static int brlink_modify(int argc, char **argv)
} else if (strcmp(*argv, "state")) {
NEXT_ARG();
state = atoi(*argv);
- } else if (strcmp(*argv, "mode")) {
+ } else if (strcmp(*argv, "hwmode")) {
NEXT_ARG();
flags |= BRIDGE_FLAGS_SELF;
if (strcmp(*argv, "vepa") == 0)
@@ -265,6 +328,8 @@ static int brlink_modify(int argc, char **argv)
if (fast_leave >= 0)
addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_FAST_LEAVE,
fast_leave);
+ if (root_block >= 0)
+ addattr8(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_PROTECT, root_block);
if (cost > 0)
addattr32(&req.n, sizeof(req), IFLA_BRPORT_COST, cost);
diff --git a/include/libnetlink.h b/include/libnetlink.h
index 8d15ee5..ec3d657 100644
--- a/include/libnetlink.h
+++ b/include/libnetlink.h
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ extern int rta_addattr32(struct rtattr *rta, int maxlen, int type, __u32 data);
extern int rta_addattr_l(struct rtattr *rta, int maxlen, int type, const void *data, int alen);
extern int parse_rtattr(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta, int len);
+extern int parse_rtattr_flags(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta,
+ int len, unsigned short flags);
extern int parse_rtattr_byindex(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta, int len);
extern int __parse_rtattr_nested_compat(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta, int len);
diff --git a/lib/libnetlink.c b/lib/libnetlink.c
index 67f046f..f262959 100644
--- a/lib/libnetlink.c
+++ b/lib/libnetlink.c
@@ -658,10 +658,19 @@ int rta_addattr_l(struct rtattr *rta, int maxlen, int type,
int parse_rtattr(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta, int len)
{
+ return parse_rtattr_flags(tb, max, rta, len, 0);
+}
+
+int parse_rtattr_flags(struct rtattr *tb[], int max, struct rtattr *rta,
+ int len, unsigned short flags)
+{
+ unsigned short type;
+
memset(tb, 0, sizeof(struct rtattr *) * (max + 1));
while (RTA_OK(rta, len)) {
- if ((rta->rta_type <= max) && (!tb[rta->rta_type]))
- tb[rta->rta_type] = rta;
+ type = rta->rta_type & ~flags;
+ if ((type <= max) && (!tb[type]))
+ tb[type] = rta;
rta = RTA_NEXT(rta,len);
}
if (len)
--
1.7.7.6
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2013-03-15 16:46 [PATCHv2 iproute2 0/3] Add support for bridge port link information Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 1/3] bridge: Add support for setting bridge port attributes Vlad Yasevich
2013-03-15 16:46 ` [PATCHv2 iproute2 2/3] bridge: Add support for printing " Vlad Yasevich
@ 2013-03-15 16:46 ` Vlad Yasevich
2 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread
From: Vlad Yasevich @ 2013-03-15 16:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: netdev; +Cc: shemminger, john.r.fastabend
Bridge tool now supports setting and retrieving bridge port specific
link attributes. Document what attributes are supported and what
they mean.
Signed-off-by: Vlad Yasevich <vyasevic@redhat.com>
---
man/man8/bridge.8 | 136 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----
1 files changed, 123 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/man/man8/bridge.8 b/man/man8/bridge.8
index d34e3cf..cad93ed 100644
--- a/man/man8/bridge.8
+++ b/man/man8/bridge.8
@@ -13,13 +13,36 @@ bridge \- show / manipulate bridge addresses and devices
.ti -8
.IR OBJECT " := { "
-.BR fdb " | " vlan " | " monitor " }"
+.BR link " | " fdb " | " vlan " | " monitor " }"
.sp
.ti -8
.IR OPTIONS " := { "
\fB\-V\fR[\fIersion\fR] |
-\fB\-s\fR[\fItatistics\fR]
+\fB\-s\fR[\fItatistics\fR] }
+
+.ti -8
+.BR "bridge link set"
+.B dev
+.IR DEV
+.IR " [ "
+.B cost
+.IR COST " ] [ "
+.B priority
+.IR PRIO " ] [ "
+.B state
+.IR STATE "] ["
+.BR guard " { " on " | " off " } ] [ "
+.BR hairpin " { " on " | " off " } ] [ "
+.BR fastleave " { " on " | " off " } ] [ "
+.BR root_block " { " on " | " off " } ] [ "
+.BR hwmode " { " vepa " | " veb " } ] [ "
+.BR self " ] [ " master " ] "
+
+.ti -8
+.BR "bridge link" " [ " show " ] [ "
+.B dev
+.IR DEV " ]"
.ti -8
.BR "bridge fdb" " { " add " | " del " } "
@@ -72,6 +95,10 @@ As a rule, the information is statistics or some time values.
.I OBJECT
.TP
+.B link
+- Bridge port.
+
+.TP
.B fdb
- Forwarding Database entry.
@@ -102,6 +129,100 @@ Usually it is
or, if the objects of this class cannot be listed,
.BR "help" .
+.SH bridge link - bridge port
+
+.B link
+objects correspond to the port devices of the bridge.
+
+.P
+The corresponding commands set and display port status and bridge specific
+attributes.
+
+.SS bridge link set - set bridge specific attributes on a port
+
+.TP
+.BI dev " NAME "
+interface name of the bridge port
+
+.TP
+.BI cost " COST "
+the STP path cost of the specified port.
+
+.TP
+.BI priority " PRIO "
+the STP port priority. The priority value is an unsigned 8-bit quantity
+(number between 0 and 255). This metric is used in the designated port an
+droot port selectio algorithms.
+
+.TP
+.BI state " STATE "
+the operation state of the port. This is primarily used by user space STP/RSTP
+implementation. The following is a list of valid values:
+
+.B 0
+- port is DISABLED. Make this port completely inactive.
+.sp
+
+.B 1
+- STP LISTENING state. Only valid if STP is enabled on the brige. In this
+state the port for list for STP BPDUs and drop all other traffic.
+.sp
+
+.B 2
+- STP LEARNING state. Only valid if STP is enabled on the bridge. In this
+state the port will accept traffic only for the purpose of updating MAC
+adress tables.
+.sp
+
+.B 3
+- STP FORWARDING state. Port is fully active.
+.sp
+
+.B 4
+- STP BLOCKING state. Only valid if STP is eanbled on the bridge. This state
+is used during the STP election process. In this state, port will only process
+STP BPDUs.
+.sp
+
+.TP
+.BR "guard on " or " guard off "
+Controls whether STP BPUDs will be processed by the bridge port. By default,
+the flag is turned off allowed BPDU processing. Turning this flag on will
+cause the port to stop processing STP BPDUs.
+
+.TP
+.BR "hairpin on " or " hairpin off "
+Controls whether traffic may be send back out of the port on which it was
+received. By default, this flag is turned off and the bridge will not forward
+traffic back out of the receiving port.
+
+.TP
+.BR "fastleave on " or " fastleave off "
+This flag allows the bridge to immediately stop multicast traffic on a port
+that recieves IGMP Leave message. It is only used with IGMP snooping is
+enabled on the bridge. By default the flag is off.
+
+.TP
+.BR "root_block on " or " root_block off "
+Controls whether a given port is allowed to become root port or not. Only used
+when STP is enabled on the bridge. By default the flag is off.
+
+.TP
+.BI hwmode
+Some network interface cards support HW bridge functionality and they may be
+configured in different modes. Currently support modes are:
+
+.B vepa
+- Data sent between HW ports is sent on the wire to the external
+switch.
+
+.B veb
+- bridging happens in hardware.
+
+.SS bridge link show - list bridge port configuration.
+
+This command displays the current bridge port configuration and flags.
+
.SH bridge fdb - forwarding database management
.B fdb
@@ -123,17 +244,6 @@ the Ethernet MAC address.
.BI dev " NAME"
the interface to which this address is associated.
-.TP
-.in +8
-.B local
-- the address is associated with a local interface on the system
-and is never forwarded.
-.sp
-
-.B temp
-- the address is a dynamic entry, and will be removed if not used.
-.sp
-
.B self
- the address is associated with a software fdb (default)
.sp
--
1.7.7.6
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