Unable to pass IPv6 packets thru a SR-IOV interface between Virtual Machines

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The system is unable to send IPv6 packets between two virtual machine over SR-IOV and VF interfaces.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
  • KVM Guests
  • Intel Corporation 82599EB 10 Gigabit Dual Port Backplane Connection
  • Intel Corporation 82599 Ethernet Controller Virtual Function (rev 01)
  • IPv6 environment

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