From 503a80de1cc9097fdc8f6b5b7d0e3a3991b0ecd2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Saul Wold Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 17:11:56 -0700 Subject: runqemu-gen-tapdevs: Add note about NetworkManager & tap devices NetworkManager can clobber tap devices if left alone, this gives a note about how to set tap* as unmanaged [YOCTO #8587] Signed-off-by: Saul Wold Signed-off-by: Ross Burton Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie --- scripts/runqemu-gen-tapdevs | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/scripts/runqemu-gen-tapdevs b/scripts/runqemu-gen-tapdevs index d3b27be291..624deacb70 100755 --- a/scripts/runqemu-gen-tapdevs +++ b/scripts/runqemu-gen-tapdevs @@ -85,6 +85,15 @@ for ((index=0; index < $COUNT; index++)); do fi done +if [ $COUNT -gt 0 ]; then + echo "Note: For systems running NetworkManager, it's recommended" + echo "Note: that the tap devices be set as unmanaged in the" + echo "Note: NetworkManager.conf file. Add the following lines to" + echo "Note: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf" + echo "[keyfile]" + echo "unmanaged-devices=interface-name:tap*" +fi + # The runqemu script will check for this file, and if it exists, # will use the existing bank of tap devices without creating # additional ones via sudo. -- cgit 1.2.3-korg