lib/net: enable multicast addresses if IPv6 is enabled #716
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IPv6's protocol ND requires multicast. Most DPDK's drivers have multicast enabled by default, but a few drivers have it disabled by default. Drivers known to have multicast disabled by default are the bonding driver when LACP is being used and the i40e driver.
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This pull request solves the IPv6 interoperability issue identified in production with the i40e driver. |
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IPv6's protocol ND requires multicast.
Most DPDK's drivers have multicast enabled by default, but a few drivers have it disabled by default.
Drivers known to have multicast disabled by default are the bonding driver when LACP is being used and the i40e driver.