Editing Test Day:2011-01-27 Network Device Naming With Biosdevname

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| name = Consistent Network Device Naming feature
| image = [[File:Echo-testing-48px.png|link=QA/Fedora_15_test_days]]
| caption = [[Features/ConsistentNetworkDeviceNaming|Network Device Naming With Biosdevname]]
| date = ongoing
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== What to test? ==

Today's installment of Fedora Test Day will focus on '''[[Features/ConsistentNetworkDeviceNaming#Consistent_Network_Device_Naming|Network Interface Naming]]'''.

Traditionally network interfaces in Linux are named ethN. With multiple network adapters, both onboard and add-in, single and multiport, in modern server platforms, the naming of these interfaces is non-deterministic. Specifically, ''eth0'' does not always map to ''Gb1'' or ''Embedded NIC 1'' as named on the server chassis. This makes the existing naming not very user friendly for administration. 

This issue is addressed by assigning names to network interfaces based on their physical location on the system board.  [http://linux.dell.com/biosdevname/ Biosdevname], which is a Dell developed utility, can suggest names to network interfaces, which are physical location based.

The naming convention followed is:
* Embedded devices: <code>em<port></code>   [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Onboard_Network_Adapters.jpg Image]
* Add-in PCI cards: <code>pci<slot>#<port>_<virtual-function-instance></code> [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:PCI_Addin_Network_Adapters.jpg Image]

Please find an example {{filename|ifconfig}} output from this naming convention [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_biosdevname_Example_Ifconfig_Output here]

Please refer to the following link for more details on the issue itself and various solutions we proposed upstream to address this issue which were unsuccessful.

* [http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Oss/libnetdevname#Implementation  Unsuccessful Attempts to Address This Issue]
* [http://linux.dell.com/files/presentations/Linux_Plumbers_Conf_2010/matt-domsch-network-device-naming.pdf Linux Plumbers Conf 2010 presentation by Matt Domsch]

== Prerequisite for Test Day == 

=== Hardware Requirements ===

A [[:File:Biosdevname-support-check.sh|script is available]] to determine whether your system will be impacted by the {{package|biosdevname}} change.  The following example shows how to run the script to determine whether your hardware can be used during the Test Day.('''Ensure that you have dmidecode package installed before running the script''')

<pre>
# su -c 'curl -s https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/3/38/Biosdevname-support-check.sh | bash' 
Password: 
Checking hardware requirements                             [  OK  ]
Checking for SMBIOS type 41 support                        [  OK  ]
Checking for SMBIOS type 9 support                         [  OK  ]
Checking for PCI Interrupt Routing support                 [  OK  ]
</pre>

If the output of the script is <code>[  <span style="color:green;">OK</span>  ]</code> and ''any'' of the following checks is <code>[  <span style="color:green;">OK</span>  ]</code>, your hardware is supported by biosdevname and you can take part in the Test Day.

For reference, the hardware requirements are:

# A system (servers, laptop, or desktop) with one or more onboard network adapter(s) and/or one or more add-in network adapter(s)
# System firmware/BIOS should implement an SMBIOS type 41 or type 9 record, or PCI Interrupt Routing
# Requirements for Testing a SR-IOV capable network adapter
## SR-IOV support (enabled in BIOS if BIOS provides the option)
## Single and multiport add-in network adapters with SRIOV capability

For more information on SR-IOV Please see [http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/enterprise/b/tech-center/archive/2010/11/17/rhel-6-up-and-running-with-sr-iov-on-dell-poweredge-servers.aspx here]

It is strongly advised that you upload your hardware profile uploaded to [http://www.smolts.org Smolt] according to [http://smolts.org/smolt-wiki/Main_Page#Usage these instructions]

{{admon/important|Smolt not working?|Is smolt crashing or otherwise not working in Rawhide?  A temporary fix is available to address [http://bugzilla.redhat.com/673015 bug#673015].  Packages are [http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID{{=}}2745512 available] in the koji build system.  To upgrade the <code>smolt</code> package(s), with <code>root</code> permissions, type:
<pre>
yum update "http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/getfile?taskID=2745512&name=smolt-1.4.3-2.jlaska.fc15.noarch.rpm" \
  "http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/getfile?taskID=2745512&name=smolt-firstboot-1.4.3-2.jlaska.fc15.noarch.rpm" \
  "http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/getfile?taskID=2745512&name=smolt-gui-1.4.3-2.jlaska.fc15.noarch.rpm"
</pre>
}}

=== Software Requirements ===

# Fedora Rawhide
# ''Optional'' - the SMBIOS type 41 device type instance and string should be available in sysfs.  This will be available in sysfs '''only''' when BIOS implements type 41. If type 41 is not implemented, then <code>$PIRQ</code> will be the fallback and this attribute will not be available in sysfs. This attribute is available on kernels with version >= 2.6.36 (includes Rawhide)

== How to test? ==

At a high level, the testing will focus on 
# Network interface names ''during'' install time
# Network interface names ''after'' installation is completed (after you login for first time)
# Required changes available in {{filename|ifcfg-ethN}} config files
# ''Upgrading'' from a previous release (Fedora 14) to Fedora [[Releases/Rawhide|Rawhide]] does not affect the naming scheme that existed in the previous release

=== '''Install or upgrade to Rawhide''' ===

There are several ways to set up your test system.

{{anchor|update}}
==== Upgrading From Fedora 14 to Rawhide ====

* You can upgrade an already installed Fedora 14 system using {{command|yum}} - for guidance, see [[Releases/Rawhide#Yum_update_from_previous_release|yum update from previous release]]

{{anchor|install}}
==== Install Rawhide ====

* You can install Rawhide with [http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora Fedora 14 ISO media] - for guidance, see [[Releases/Rawhide#Using_a_general_release_Fedora_ISO|Install Rawhide using Fedora 14 ISO]]
* Or you can use a special Rawhide install image provided for this test day - [http://jlaska.fedorapeople.org/test-day/i386 i386] or [http://jlaska.fedorapeople.org/test-day/x86_64 x86_64] {{filename|boot.iso}}. For guidance, see [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/14/html/Installation_Guide/index.html the installation guide]
* NOTE: if you use the rawhide install image, be aware that the 01-27 rawhide repo may be broken, try pointing to the previous day's rawhide repo instead: [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-20110126/rawhide/x86_64/os/ x86_64 01-26 rawhide repo] or [http://kojipkgs.fedoraproject.org/mash/rawhide-20110126/rawhide/i386/os/ i386 01-26 rawhide repo]

{{anchor|live}}

==== Boot into a Rawhide live image ====

* You can download and boot a [http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/nightly-composes/desktop/ Fedora Rawhide live image] - for guidance, see [[How_to_create_and_use_Live_USB]]

=== Complete the Test Cases ===

{{admon/important|Updates required|Due to [http://bugzilla.redhat.com/672603 bug#672603], an updates.img is required to complete a Rawhide installation.  The updates.img is available at http://jlaska.fedorapeople.org/updates/672603.img.  Instructions for using an updates.img are available at [[Anaconda/Updates]].}}

'''Upgrade Testing''' - These test cases should be executed when upgrading a Fedora 14 system to Rawhide. Please refer to the section [[#update|Upgrading From Fedora 14 to Rawhide]] above.
<ol>
<li> [[QA:Testcase biosdevname NIC rules persist after upgrade]] - Verify upgrade from Fedora 14 to Rawhide
<li> To have your system make use of the "new" names after upgrade, you need to change the device name rules in {{filename|/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules}} and any references to the old devices in {{filename|/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth*}}.   A [[:File:Biosdevname-upgrade-iface-names.sh|script is available]] to convert device names.
<pre># su -c 'curl -s https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/d/da/Biosdevname-upgrade-iface-names.sh | bash'</pre>
The script renames the existing ifcfg-ethN files to match the new names, i.e ifcfg-emN and ifcfg-pciM#N names and changes the relevant fields in the ifcfg-emN file such as DEVICE to match the new name. The Script also makes changes to the matching rules in {{filename|/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules}} so that devices for which biosdevname cannot suggest a name are retained as they are.  After reboot, your system should now be using the new names.
</ol>

'''Install Time Testing''' - The test cases in this category should be executed when performing a new Rawhide installation. Please refer to the section [[#install|Install Rawhide]] above.

# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname NIC naming after install]] - Verify that onboard and add-in interfaces are named as expected during install time
# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname Automated Kickstart Installation]] - Unattended/automated kickstart installation using ksdevice=emN option

'''Run Time Testing''' - The test cases in this category should be executed when running a fresh Rawhide - either from the [[#live|live image]], or after performing a [[#install|new Rawhide installation]].

# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname on-board network interface names]] - Verify that onboard interfaces are named as <code>emN</code>
# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname add-in network interface names]] - Verify that PCI add-in interfaces are named as <code>pci<slot>#<port></code>
# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname SRIOV virtual function interface names]] - Verify that Virtual Function interfaces are named as <code>pci<slot>#<port>_<virtual-function-instance></code>
# [[QA:Testcase biosdevname interface configuration]] - Verify that onboard, add-in, and add-in Virtual Function interfaces can be configured

=== Report your results ===

If you have problems with any of the tests, report a bug to [https://bugzilla.redhat.com Bugzilla] usually for the component [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&version=rawhide&component=biosdevname biosdevname]. If you are unsure about exactly how to file the report or what other information to include, just ask on IRC and we will help you. Once you have completed the tests, add your results to the Results table below, following the example results from the first line as a template. The first column should be your name with a link to your User page in the Wiki if you have one, and the second should be a link to the Smolt profile of the system you tested. For each test case, use the ''result'' template to enter your result, as shown in the example result line.

Useful information to include in your bugzilla report include output from:
 sudo /sbin/biosdevname -d
 sudo /usr/sbin/dmidecode
 sudo /usr/sbin/biosdecode
 lspci -tv

{|
! User
! Smolt Profile
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname NIC naming after install|install]]
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname NIC rules persist after upgrade|upgrade]]
! [[QA:Testcase_biosdevname_Automated_Kickstart_Installation|kickstart]]
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname on-board network interface names|on-board]]
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname add-in network interface names|add-in]]
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname SRIOV virtual function interface names|SRIOV]]
! [[QA:Testcase biosdevname interface configuration|iface configuration]]
! References
|-
| [[User:SampleUser|Sample User]]
| [http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_84465125-1350-4f83-87b9-5f16f7430eb8 HW]
| {{result|pass}} 
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|inprogress}}
| {{result|none}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|warn}} <ref>Test pass, but also encountered {{bz|54321}}</ref>
| {{result|fail}} <ref>{{bz|12345}}</ref>
| <references/>
|-
|-
| [[User:Shyam Iyer|shyam_iyer]]
| [http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_6dcb75bd-1c81-41c0-8654-7bb76f4d1069 HW] <ref>This is a Dell PER 710 with 4 onboard Nics</ref> <ref>Encountered issue in uploading the smolt profile {{bz|673015}}</ref>
| {{result|warn}} <ref>Encountered issue in rawhide installs {{bz|671981}}</ref> <ref> Applied workaround in RH BZ 673192</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}} 
| {{result|pass}} <ref> For upgrades to rawhide refer to script for changing to emN naming</ref>
| <references/>
|-
|-
| [[User:Shyam Iyer|shyam_iyer]]
| [HW] <ref>This is a Dell SC 1435 with 2 onboard Nics</ref> <ref>Encountered issue in uploading the smolt profile {{bz|673015}}</ref>
| {{result|warn}} <ref>Encountered issue in rawhide installs {{bz|671981}}</ref> <ref> Applied workaround in RH BZ 673192</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}} 
| {{result|pass}} <ref> For upgrades to rawhide refer to script for changing to emN naming</ref>
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:paniraj|Paniraja KM]]
| Tested on Dell PowerEdge R510, R610 and R415
| {{result|fail}} 
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|fail}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}} 
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Dramsey|David Ramsey]]
| Add 32-bit Smolt Profile HW URL <ref>Dell Precision eight core with i686 support</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Dramsey|David Ramsey]]
| Add 64-bit Smolt Profile HW URL <ref>Dell Precision eight core with x86_64 support</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Ykopkova|Yulia Kopkova]]
| [http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_0b6c3ed0-2ab9-4f0a-a192-3480f0f46611 HW] <ref>Dell OptiPlex GX620</ref>
| {{result|pass}} <ref>{{bz|672603}}</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Srinivas|Srinivas Gowda]]
| Add Smolt Profile HW URL
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|inprogress}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:taousif|Taousif Ansari]]
| HW <ref>Dell PER900 with QP LOM BCM5708, Intel 82598EB 10-Gigabit, SP Broadcom BCM5709 10Gig, DP Broadcom BCM57710 1Gig</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}<ref> </ref>
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:jlaska|James Laska]]
| [http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_ae9f18ba-cf95-40f3-9fab-9d5f65ec8586 HW] <ref>KVM guest on F14 host</ref>
| {{result|fail}} <ref>{{bz|673192}} - initramfs.img not created after install ... attempting to work around ...</ref> <ref>{{bz|673238}} - anaconda creates incorrect udev 70-persistent-net.rules entry for network device</ref>
| {{result|pass}} <ref>Updates.img required to work around {{bz|673158}}</ref>
| {{result|fail}} <ref>{{bz|673160}} - Anaconda fails to activate the device when ksdevice=pciM#N is passed</ref>
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|warn}} <ref>{{bz|673268}} - Rawhide installer sees pci2#1 and eth1</ref>
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:ashishbunkar|Ashish Bunkar]]
| HW <ref>Dell PER905 with QP LOM,Intel Sp-10-Gigabit, DP Qlogic 10Gig</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}<ref> </ref>
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Elemc|Alexei Panov]]
| [http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_beb6303e-5a5e-4d42-98b6-1aa52fb0396e HW]<ref>Core i5 760 on MB Intel DH55HC</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|unknown}}
| {{result|pass}}
| <references/>
|-
| [[User:Narendrak|Narendra K]]
| HW 
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|none}} 
| {{result|fail}} <ref>{{bz|673160}} - Anaconda fails to activate the device when ksdevice=pciM#N is passed</ref>
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| {{result|pass}}
| | <references/>
|-
| [[User:Jcm|Jon Masters]]
| Add 64-bit Smolt Profile HW URL
| {{result|none}}
| {{result|warn}} <ref group="long">works as expected, however "Biosdevname-support-check" doesn't catch dmidecode not installed, and "Biosdevname-upgrade-iface-names" did not work - had to manually edit config files and remove udev persistent net configs, let them regenerate.</ref>
| {{result|none}}
| {{result|pass}} <ref>Using Dell PER610, em1-em4 were created successfully.</ref>
| {{result|none}}
| {{result|none}}
| {{result|pass}} <ref>Once I removed the old config files/cleaned up files not handled by the "Biosdevname-upgrade-iface-names" script, it all worked.</ref>
| <references/>
|-
|}

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