Unable to use AF_PACKET sockets with fanout groups in RHEL 7

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Issue

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 and earlier
  • Application opening AF_PACKET sockets and using "fanout groups" feature
  • Intel NIC using ixgbe driver

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