How to map SR-IOV VF number to real NIC name on host
Issue
SR-IOV capable NICs are able to spawn VFs.
These VFs are handled by a virtual NIC driver on the host.
Such devices are given names based on udev rules.
These VFs can be configured for several properties like MAC or VLAN ID by their VF number.
How to link NIC names on the host based on udev rules to these VF numbers.
Environment
All rhel versions.
An SR-IOV capable NIC.
Several VFs configured on PF.
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