[ovs-dev] [PATCH v10 ovn] Add a new logical switch port type - 'virtual'

Mark Michelson mmichels at redhat.com
Wed Jul 31 20:44:46 UTC 2019


Acked-by: Mark Michelson <mmichels at redhat.com>

On 7/30/19 1:29 AM, nusiddiq at redhat.com wrote:
> From: Numan Siddique <nusiddiq at redhat.com>
> 
> This new type is added for the following reasons:
> 
>    - When a load balancer is created in an OpenStack deployment with Octavia
>      service, it creates a logical port 'VIP' for the virtual ip.
> 
>    - This logical port is not bound to any VIF.
> 
>    - Octavia service creates a service VM (with another logical port 'P' which
>      belongs to the same logical switch)
> 
>    - The virtual ip 'VIP' is configured on this service VM.
> 
>    - This service VM provides the load balancing for the VIP with the configured
>      backend IPs.
> 
>    - Octavia service can be configured to create few service VMs with active-standby mode
>      with the active VM configured with the VIP.  The VIP can move between
>      these service nodes.
> 
> Presently there are few problems:
> 
>    - When a floating ip (externally reachable IP) is associated to the VIP and if
>      the compute nodes have external connectivity then the external traffic cannot
>      reach the VIP using the floating ip as the VIP logical port would be down.
>      dnat_and_snat entry in NAT table for this vip will have 'external_mac' and
>      'logical_port' configured.
> 
>    - The only way to make it work is to clear the 'external_mac' entry so that
>      the gateway chassis does the DNAT for the VIP.
> 
> To solve these problems, this patch proposes a new logical port type - virtual.
> CMS when creating the logical port for the VIP, should
> 
>   - set the type as 'virtual'
> 
>   - configure the VIP in the options - Logical_Switch_Port.options:virtual-ip
> 
>   - And set the virtual parents in the options
>     Logical_Switch_Port.options:virtual-parents.
>     These virtual parents are the one which can be configured with the VIP.
> 
> If suppose the virtual_ip is configured to 10.0.0.10 on a virtual logical port 'sw0-vip'
> and the virtual_parents are set to - [sw0-p1, sw0-p2] then below logical flows are added in the
> lsp_in_arp_rsp logical switch pipeline
> 
>   - table=11(ls_in_arp_rsp), priority=100,
>     match=(inport == "sw0-p1" && !is_chassis_resident("sw0-vip") &&
>            ((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10 && arp.tpa == 10.0.0.10) ||
>             (arp.op == 2 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10))),
>     action=(bind_vport("sw0-vip", inport); next;)
> - table=11(ls_in_arp_rsp), priority=100,
>     match=(inport == "sw0-p2" && !is_chassis_resident("sw0-vip") &&
>            ((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10 && arp.tpa == 10.0.0.10) ||
>             (arp.op == 2 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10))),
>     action=(bind_vport("sw0-vip", inport); next;)
> 
> The action bind_vport will claim the logical port - sw0-vip on the chassis where this action
> is executed. Since the port - sw0-vip is claimed by a chassis, the dnat_and_snat rule for
> the VIP will be handled by the compute node.
> 
> Co-authored-by: Ben Pfaff <blp at ovn.org>
> Signed-off-by: Ben Pfaff <blp at ovn.org>
> Acked-by: Gurucharan Shetty <guru at ovn.org>
> Signed-off-by: Numan Siddique <nusiddiq at redhat.com>
> ---
> v9 -> v10
> ========
>   * Resubmitting targeting OVN repo.
> 
> v8 -> v9
> =======
>   * Added entry in NEWS.
> 
> v7 -> v8
> =======
>   * Applied the code suggestions from Ben.
> 
> v6 -> v7
> ========
>   * Resolved merge conflicts.
> 
> v5 -> v6
> ========
>   * Resolved conflicts after rebasing to latest master in tests/ovn.at
> 
> v4 -> v5
> =======
>   * Rebased to master to resolve merge conflicts.
> 
> v3 -> v4
> =======
>    * Addressed the review comment and removed the code in northd which
>      referenced the Southbound db state while adding the logical flows. Instead
>      using the ovn match - is_chassis_resident() - which I should have used
>      it in the first place.
> 
> v2 -> v3
> =======
>    * Addressed the review comments from Ben - deleted the new columns -
>      virtual_ip and virtual_parents from Logical_Switch_Port and instead
>      is making use of options column for this purpose.
> 
> v1 -> v2
> ========
>    * In v1, was not updating the 'put_vport_binding' struct if it already
>      exists in the put_vport_bindings hmap in the function -
>      pinctrl_handle_bind_vport().
>      In v2 handled it.
>    * Improved the if else check in binding.c when releasing the lports.
> 
>   NEWS                    |   1 +
>   controller/binding.c    |  30 +++-
>   controller/pinctrl.c    | 174 +++++++++++++++++++++++
>   include/ovn/actions.h   |  18 ++-
>   lib/actions.c           |  59 ++++++++
>   lib/ovn-util.c          |   1 +
>   northd/ovn-northd.8.xml |  61 +++++++-
>   northd/ovn-northd.c     | 306 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------
>   ovn-nb.xml              |  45 ++++++
>   ovn-sb.ovsschema        |   6 +-
>   ovn-sb.xml              |  46 ++++++
>   tests/ovn.at            | 290 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   tests/test-ovn.c        |   1 +
>   utilities/ovn-trace.c   |   3 +
>   14 files changed, 954 insertions(+), 87 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
> index 293531db0..f47698470 100644
> --- a/NEWS
> +++ b/NEWS
> @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Post-v2.11.0
>        * Support for Transport Zones, a way to separate chassis into
>          logical groups which results in tunnels only been formed between
>          members of the same transport zone(s).
> +     * Support for new logical switch port type - 'virtual'.
>      - New QoS type "linux-netem" on Linux.
>      - Added support for TLS Server Name Indication (SNI).
>   
> diff --git a/controller/binding.c b/controller/binding.c
> index c52acec11..47d4fea43 100644
> --- a/controller/binding.c
> +++ b/controller/binding.c
> @@ -571,11 +571,31 @@ consider_local_datapath(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn,
>                   sbrec_port_binding_set_encap(binding_rec, encap_rec);
>               }
>           } else if (binding_rec->chassis == chassis_rec) {
> -            VLOG_INFO("Releasing lport %s from this chassis.",
> -                      binding_rec->logical_port);
> -            if (binding_rec->encap)
> -                sbrec_port_binding_set_encap(binding_rec, NULL);
> -            sbrec_port_binding_set_chassis(binding_rec, NULL);
> +            if (!strcmp(binding_rec->type, "virtual")) {
> +                /* pinctrl module takes care of binding the ports
> +                 * of type 'virtual'.
> +                 * Release such ports if their virtual parents are no
> +                 * longer claimed by this chassis. */
> +                const struct sbrec_port_binding *parent
> +                    = lport_lookup_by_name(sbrec_port_binding_by_name,
> +                                        binding_rec->virtual_parent);
> +                if (!parent || parent->chassis != chassis_rec) {
> +                    VLOG_INFO("Releasing lport %s from this chassis.",
> +                            binding_rec->logical_port);
> +                    if (binding_rec->encap) {
> +                        sbrec_port_binding_set_encap(binding_rec, NULL);
> +                    }
> +                    sbrec_port_binding_set_chassis(binding_rec, NULL);
> +                    sbrec_port_binding_set_virtual_parent(binding_rec, NULL);
> +                }
> +            } else {
> +                VLOG_INFO("Releasing lport %s from this chassis.",
> +                          binding_rec->logical_port);
> +                if (binding_rec->encap) {
> +                    sbrec_port_binding_set_encap(binding_rec, NULL);
> +                }
> +                sbrec_port_binding_set_chassis(binding_rec, NULL);
> +            }
>           } else if (our_chassis) {
>               static struct vlog_rate_limit rl = VLOG_RATE_LIMIT_INIT(5, 1);
>               VLOG_INFO_RL(&rl,
> diff --git a/controller/pinctrl.c b/controller/pinctrl.c
> index ebbb52a0b..f05579fcc 100644
> --- a/controller/pinctrl.c
> +++ b/controller/pinctrl.c
> @@ -273,9 +273,22 @@ static void pinctrl_ip_mcast_handle_igmp(
>   
>   static bool may_inject_pkts(void);
>   
> +static void init_put_vport_bindings(void);
> +static void destroy_put_vport_bindings(void);
> +static void run_put_vport_bindings(
> +    struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn,
> +    struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
> +    struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
> +    const struct sbrec_chassis *chassis)
> +    OVS_REQUIRES(pinctrl_mutex);
> +static void wait_put_vport_bindings(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn);
> +static void pinctrl_handle_bind_vport(const struct flow *md,
> +                                      struct ofpbuf *userdata);
> +
>   COVERAGE_DEFINE(pinctrl_drop_put_mac_binding);
>   COVERAGE_DEFINE(pinctrl_drop_buffered_packets_map);
>   COVERAGE_DEFINE(pinctrl_drop_controller_event);
> +COVERAGE_DEFINE(pinctrl_drop_put_vport_binding);
>   
>   struct empty_lb_backends_event {
>       struct hmap_node hmap_node;
> @@ -432,6 +445,7 @@ pinctrl_init(void)
>       init_buffered_packets_map();
>       init_event_table();
>       ip_mcast_snoop_init();
> +    init_put_vport_bindings();
>       pinctrl.br_int_name = NULL;
>       pinctrl_handler_seq = seq_create();
>       pinctrl_main_seq = seq_create();
> @@ -1957,6 +1971,12 @@ process_packet_in(struct rconn *swconn, const struct ofp_header *msg)
>           ovs_mutex_unlock(&pinctrl_mutex);
>           break;
>   
> +    case ACTION_OPCODE_BIND_VPORT:
> +        ovs_mutex_lock(&pinctrl_mutex);
> +        pinctrl_handle_bind_vport(&pin.flow_metadata.flow, &userdata);
> +        ovs_mutex_unlock(&pinctrl_mutex);
> +        break;
> +
>       default:
>           VLOG_WARN_RL(&rl, "unrecognized packet-in opcode %"PRIu32,
>                        ntohl(ah->opcode));
> @@ -2135,6 +2155,8 @@ pinctrl_run(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn,
>       run_put_mac_bindings(ovnsb_idl_txn, sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
>                            sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
>                            sbrec_mac_binding_by_lport_ip);
> +    run_put_vport_bindings(ovnsb_idl_txn, sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
> +                           sbrec_port_binding_by_key, chassis);
>       send_garp_prepare(sbrec_port_binding_by_datapath,
>                         sbrec_port_binding_by_name, br_int, chassis,
>                         local_datapaths, active_tunnels);
> @@ -2481,6 +2503,7 @@ pinctrl_wait(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn)
>   {
>       wait_put_mac_bindings(ovnsb_idl_txn);
>       wait_controller_event(ovnsb_idl_txn);
> +    wait_put_vport_bindings(ovnsb_idl_txn);
>       int64_t new_seq = seq_read(pinctrl_main_seq);
>       seq_wait(pinctrl_main_seq, new_seq);
>   }
> @@ -2498,6 +2521,7 @@ pinctrl_destroy(void)
>       destroy_buffered_packets_map();
>       event_table_destroy();
>       destroy_put_mac_bindings();
> +    destroy_put_vport_bindings();
>       destroy_dns_cache();
>       ip_mcast_snoop_destroy();
>       seq_destroy(pinctrl_main_seq);
> @@ -4341,3 +4365,153 @@ pinctrl_handle_event(struct ofpbuf *userdata)
>           return;
>       }
>   }
> +
> +struct put_vport_binding {
> +    struct hmap_node hmap_node;
> +
> +    /* Key and value. */
> +    uint32_t dp_key;
> +    uint32_t vport_key;
> +
> +    uint32_t vport_parent_key;
> +};
> +
> +/* Contains "struct put_vport_binding"s. */
> +static struct hmap put_vport_bindings;
> +
> +static void
> +init_put_vport_bindings(void)
> +{
> +    hmap_init(&put_vport_bindings);
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +flush_put_vport_bindings(void)
> +{
> +    struct put_vport_binding *vport_b;
> +    HMAP_FOR_EACH_POP (vport_b, hmap_node, &put_vport_bindings) {
> +        free(vport_b);
> +    }
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +destroy_put_vport_bindings(void)
> +{
> +    flush_put_vport_bindings();
> +    hmap_destroy(&put_vport_bindings);
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +wait_put_vport_bindings(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn)
> +{
> +    if (ovnsb_idl_txn && !hmap_is_empty(&put_vport_bindings)) {
> +        poll_immediate_wake();
> +    }
> +}
> +
> +static struct put_vport_binding *
> +pinctrl_find_put_vport_binding(uint32_t dp_key, uint32_t vport_key,
> +                               uint32_t hash)
> +{
> +    struct put_vport_binding *vpb;
> +    HMAP_FOR_EACH_WITH_HASH (vpb, hmap_node, hash, &put_vport_bindings) {
> +        if (vpb->dp_key == dp_key && vpb->vport_key == vport_key) {
> +            return vpb;
> +        }
> +    }
> +    return NULL;
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +run_put_vport_binding(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn OVS_UNUSED,
> +                      struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
> +                      struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
> +                      const struct sbrec_chassis *chassis,
> +                      const struct put_vport_binding *vpb)
> +{
> +    /* Convert logical datapath and logical port key into lport. */
> +    const struct sbrec_port_binding *pb = lport_lookup_by_key(
> +        sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key, sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
> +        vpb->dp_key, vpb->vport_key);
> +    if (!pb) {
> +        static struct vlog_rate_limit rl = VLOG_RATE_LIMIT_INIT(1, 5);
> +
> +        VLOG_WARN_RL(&rl, "unknown logical port with datapath %"PRIu32" "
> +                     "and port %"PRIu32, vpb->dp_key, vpb->vport_key);
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    /* pinctrl module updates the port binding only for type 'virtual'. */
> +    if (!strcmp(pb->type, "virtual")) {
> +        const struct sbrec_port_binding *parent = lport_lookup_by_key(
> +        sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key, sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
> +        vpb->dp_key, vpb->vport_parent_key);
> +        if (parent) {
> +            VLOG_INFO("Claiming virtual lport %s for this chassis "
> +                       "with the virtual parent %s",
> +                       pb->logical_port, parent->logical_port);
> +            sbrec_port_binding_set_chassis(pb, chassis);
> +            sbrec_port_binding_set_virtual_parent(pb, parent->logical_port);
> +        }
> +    }
> +}
> +
> +/* Called by pinctrl_run(). Runs with in the main ovn-controller
> + * thread context. */
> +static void
> +run_put_vport_bindings(struct ovsdb_idl_txn *ovnsb_idl_txn,
> +                      struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
> +                      struct ovsdb_idl_index *sbrec_port_binding_by_key,
> +                      const struct sbrec_chassis *chassis)
> +    OVS_REQUIRES(pinctrl_mutex)
> +{
> +    if (!ovnsb_idl_txn) {
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    const struct put_vport_binding *vpb;
> +    HMAP_FOR_EACH (vpb, hmap_node, &put_vport_bindings) {
> +        run_put_vport_binding(ovnsb_idl_txn, sbrec_datapath_binding_by_key,
> +                              sbrec_port_binding_by_key, chassis, vpb);
> +    }
> +
> +    flush_put_vport_bindings();
> +}
> +
> +/* Called with in the pinctrl_handler thread context. */
> +static void
> +pinctrl_handle_bind_vport(
> +    const struct flow *md, struct ofpbuf *userdata)
> +    OVS_REQUIRES(pinctrl_mutex)
> +{
> +    /* Get the datapath key from the packet metadata. */
> +    uint32_t dp_key = ntohll(md->metadata);
> +    uint32_t vport_parent_key = md->regs[MFF_LOG_INPORT - MFF_REG0];
> +
> +    /* Get the virtual port key from the userdata buffer. */
> +    uint32_t *vport_key = ofpbuf_try_pull(userdata, sizeof *vport_key);
> +
> +    if (!vport_key) {
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    uint32_t hash = hash_2words(dp_key, *vport_key);
> +
> +    struct put_vport_binding *vpb
> +        = pinctrl_find_put_vport_binding(dp_key, *vport_key, hash);
> +    if (!vpb) {
> +        if (hmap_count(&put_vport_bindings) >= 1000) {
> +            COVERAGE_INC(pinctrl_drop_put_vport_binding);
> +            return;
> +        }
> +
> +        vpb = xmalloc(sizeof *vpb);
> +        hmap_insert(&put_vport_bindings, &vpb->hmap_node, hash);
> +    }
> +
> +    vpb->dp_key = dp_key;
> +    vpb->vport_key = *vport_key;
> +    vpb->vport_parent_key = vport_parent_key;
> +
> +    notify_pinctrl_main();
> +}
> diff --git a/include/ovn/actions.h b/include/ovn/actions.h
> index 63d3907d8..0ca06537c 100644
> --- a/include/ovn/actions.h
> +++ b/include/ovn/actions.h
> @@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ struct ovn_extend_table;
>       OVNACT(SET_METER,         ovnact_set_meter)       \
>       OVNACT(OVNFIELD_LOAD,     ovnact_load)            \
>       OVNACT(CHECK_PKT_LARGER,  ovnact_check_pkt_larger) \
> -    OVNACT(TRIGGER_EVENT,     ovnact_controller_event)
> +    OVNACT(TRIGGER_EVENT,     ovnact_controller_event) \
> +    OVNACT(BIND_VPORT,        ovnact_bind_vport)
>   
>   /* enum ovnact_type, with a member OVNACT_<ENUM> for each action. */
>   enum OVS_PACKED_ENUM ovnact_type {
> @@ -328,6 +329,13 @@ struct ovnact_controller_event {
>       size_t n_options;
>   };
>   
> +/* OVNACT_BIND_VPORT. */
> +struct ovnact_bind_vport {
> +    struct ovnact ovnact;
> +    char *vport;
> +    struct expr_field vport_parent;     /* Logical virtual port's port name. */
> +};
> +
>   /* Internal use by the helpers below. */
>   void ovnact_init(struct ovnact *, enum ovnact_type, size_t len);
>   void *ovnact_put(struct ofpbuf *, enum ovnact_type, size_t len);
> @@ -505,6 +513,14 @@ enum action_opcode {
>        * Snoop IGMP, learn the multicast participants
>        */
>       ACTION_OPCODE_IGMP,
> +
> +    /* "bind_vport(vport, vport_parent)".
> +     *
> +     *   'vport' follows the action_header, in the format - 32-bit field.
> +     *   'vport_parent' is passed through the packet metadata as
> +     *    MFF_LOG_INPORT.
> +     */
> +    ACTION_OPCODE_BIND_VPORT,
>   };
>   
>   /* Header. */
> diff --git a/lib/actions.c b/lib/actions.c
> index 4eacc44ed..66916a837 100644
> --- a/lib/actions.c
> +++ b/lib/actions.c
> @@ -2599,6 +2599,63 @@ ovnact_check_pkt_larger_free(struct ovnact_check_pkt_larger *cipl OVS_UNUSED)
>   {
>   }
>   
> +static void
> +parse_bind_vport(struct action_context *ctx)
> +{
> +    if (!lexer_force_match(ctx->lexer, LEX_T_LPAREN)) {
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    if (ctx->lexer->token.type != LEX_T_STRING) {
> +        lexer_syntax_error(ctx->lexer, "expecting port name string");
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    struct ovnact_bind_vport *bind_vp = ovnact_put_BIND_VPORT(ctx->ovnacts);
> +    bind_vp->vport = xstrdup(ctx->lexer->token.s);
> +    lexer_get(ctx->lexer);
> +    (void) (lexer_force_match(ctx->lexer, LEX_T_COMMA)
> +            && action_parse_field(ctx, 0, false, &bind_vp->vport_parent)
> +            && lexer_force_match(ctx->lexer, LEX_T_RPAREN));
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +format_BIND_VPORT(const struct ovnact_bind_vport *bind_vp,
> +                  struct ds *s )
> +{
> +    ds_put_format(s, "bind_vport(\"%s\", ", bind_vp->vport);
> +    expr_field_format(&bind_vp->vport_parent, s);
> +    ds_put_cstr(s, ");");
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +encode_BIND_VPORT(const struct ovnact_bind_vport *vp,
> +                 const struct ovnact_encode_params *ep,
> +                 struct ofpbuf *ofpacts)
> +{
> +    uint32_t vport_key;
> +    if (!ep->lookup_port(ep->aux, vp->vport, &vport_key)) {
> +        return;
> +    }
> +
> +    const struct arg args[] = {
> +        { expr_resolve_field(&vp->vport_parent), MFF_LOG_INPORT },
> +    };
> +    encode_setup_args(args, ARRAY_SIZE(args), ofpacts);
> +    size_t oc_offset = encode_start_controller_op(ACTION_OPCODE_BIND_VPORT,
> +                                                  false, NX_CTLR_NO_METER,
> +                                                  ofpacts);
> +    ofpbuf_put(ofpacts, &vport_key, sizeof(uint32_t));
> +    encode_finish_controller_op(oc_offset, ofpacts);
> +    encode_restore_args(args, ARRAY_SIZE(args), ofpacts);
> +}
> +
> +static void
> +ovnact_bind_vport_free(struct ovnact_bind_vport *bp)
> +{
> +    free(bp->vport);
> +}
> +
>   /* Parses an assignment or exchange or put_dhcp_opts action. */
>   static void
>   parse_set_action(struct action_context *ctx)
> @@ -2706,6 +2763,8 @@ parse_action(struct action_context *ctx)
>           parse_set_meter_action(ctx);
>       } else if (lexer_match_id(ctx->lexer, "trigger_event")) {
>           parse_trigger_event(ctx, ovnact_put_TRIGGER_EVENT(ctx->ovnacts));
> +    } else if (lexer_match_id(ctx->lexer, "bind_vport")) {
> +        parse_bind_vport(ctx);
>       } else {
>           lexer_syntax_error(ctx->lexer, "expecting action");
>       }
> diff --git a/lib/ovn-util.c b/lib/ovn-util.c
> index 0f07d80ac..de745d73f 100644
> --- a/lib/ovn-util.c
> +++ b/lib/ovn-util.c
> @@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ static const char *OVN_NB_LSP_TYPES[] = {
>       "router",
>       "vtep",
>       "external",
> +    "virtual",
>   };
>   
>   bool
> diff --git a/northd/ovn-northd.8.xml b/northd/ovn-northd.8.xml
> index d2267de0e..6ff7aaff1 100644
> --- a/northd/ovn-northd.8.xml
> +++ b/northd/ovn-northd.8.xml
> @@ -519,6 +519,34 @@
>           some additional flow cost for this and the value appears limited.
>         </li>
>   
> +      <li>
> +        <p>
> +          If inport <code>V</code> is of type <code>virtual</code> adds a
> +          priority-100 logical flow for each <var>P</var> configured in the
> +          <ref table="Logical_Switch_Port" column="options:virtual-parents"/>
> +          column with the match
> +        </p>
> +        <pre>
> +<code>inport == <var>P</var> &amp;&amp; !is_chassis_resident(<var>V</var>) &amp;&amp; ((arp.op == 1 &amp;&amp; arp.spa == <var>VIP</var> &amp;&amp; arp.tpa == <var>VIP</var>) || (arp.op == 2 &amp;&amp; arp.spa == <var>VIP</var>))</code>
> +        </pre>
> +
> +        <p>
> +          and applies the action
> +        </p>
> +        <pre>
> +<code>bind_vport(<var>V</var>, inport);</code>
> +        </pre>
> +
> +        <p>
> +         and advances the packet to the next table.
> +        </p>
> +
> +        <p>
> +          Where <var>VIP</var> is the virtual ip configured in the column
> +          <ref table="Logical_Switch_Port" column="options:virtual-ip"/>.
> +        </p>
> +      </li>
> +
>         <li>
>           <p>
>             Priority-50 flows that match ARP requests to each known IP address
> @@ -541,7 +569,8 @@ output;
>   
>           <p>
>             These flows are omitted for logical ports (other than router ports or
> -          <code>localport</code> ports) that are down.
> +          <code>localport</code> ports) that are down and for logical ports of
> +          type <code>virtual</code>.
>           </p>
>         </li>
>   
> @@ -588,7 +617,8 @@ nd_na_router {
>   
>           <p>
>             These flows are omitted for logical ports (other than router ports or
> -          <code>localport</code> ports) that are down.
> +          <code>localport</code> ports) that are down and for logical ports of
> +          type <code>virtual</code>.
>           </p>
>         </li>
>   
> @@ -2031,6 +2061,33 @@ next;
>             <code>eth.dst = <var>E</var>; next;</code>.
>           </p>
>   
> +        <p>
> +          For each virtual ip <var>A</var> configured on a logical port
> +          of type <code>virtual</code> and its virtual parent set in
> +          its corresponding <ref db="OVN_Southbound" table="Port_Binding"/>
> +          record and the virtual parent with the Ethernet address <var>E</var>
> +          and the virtual ip is reachable via the router port <var>P</var>, a
> +          priority-100 flow with match <code>outport === <var>P</var>
> +          &amp;&amp; reg0 == <var>A</var></code> has actions
> +          <code>eth.dst = <var>E</var>; next;</code>.
> +        </p>
> +
> +        <p>
> +          For each virtual ip <var>A</var> configured on a logical port
> +          of type <code>virtual</code> and its virtual parent <code>not</code>
> +          set in its corresponding
> +          <ref db="OVN_Southbound" table="Port_Binding"/>
> +          record and the virtual ip <var>A</var> is reachable via the
> +          router port <var>P</var>, a
> +          priority-100 flow with match <code>outport === <var>P</var>
> +          &amp;&amp; reg0 == <var>A</var></code> has actions
> +          <code>eth.dst = <var>00:00:00:00:00:00</var>; next;</code>.
> +          This flow is added so that the ARP is always resolved for the
> +          virtual ip <var>A</var> by generating ARP request and
> +          <code>not</code> consulting the MAC_Binding table as it can have
> +          incorrect value for the virtual ip <var>A</var>.
> +        </p>
> +
>           <p>
>             For each IPv6 address <var>A</var> whose host is known to have
>             Ethernet address <var>E</var> on router port <var>P</var>, a
> diff --git a/northd/ovn-northd.c b/northd/ovn-northd.c
> index 979dea4a3..34593dbb8 100644
> --- a/northd/ovn-northd.c
> +++ b/northd/ovn-northd.c
> @@ -4878,96 +4878,146 @@ build_lswitch_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
>               continue;
>           }
>   
> -        /*
> -         * Add ARP/ND reply flows if either the
> -         *  - port is up or
> -         *  - port type is router or
> -         *  - port type is localport
> -         */
> -        if (!lsp_is_up(op->nbsp) && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router") &&
> -            strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "localport")) {
> -            continue;
> -        }
> +        if (!strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "virtual")) {
> +            /* Handle
> +             *  - GARPs for virtual ip which belongs to a logical port
> +             *    of type 'virtual' and bind that port.
> +             *
> +             *  - ARP reply from the virtual ip which belongs to a logical
> +             *    port of type 'virtual' and bind that port.
> +             * */
> +            ovs_be32 ip;
> +            const char *virtual_ip = smap_get(&op->nbsp->options,
> +                                              "virtual-ip");
> +            const char *virtual_parents = smap_get(&op->nbsp->options,
> +                                                   "virtual-parents");
> +            if (!virtual_ip || !virtual_parents ||
> +                !ip_parse(virtual_ip, &ip)) {
> +                continue;
> +            }
>   
> -        if (lsp_is_external(op->nbsp)) {
> -            continue;
> -        }
> +            char *tokstr = xstrdup(virtual_parents);
> +            char *save_ptr = NULL;
> +            char *vparent;
> +            for (vparent = strtok_r(tokstr, ",", &save_ptr); vparent != NULL;
> +                 vparent = strtok_r(NULL, ",", &save_ptr)) {
> +                struct ovn_port *vp = ovn_port_find(ports, vparent);
> +                if (!vp || vp->od != op->od) {
> +                    /* vparent name should be valid and it should belong
> +                     * to the same logical switch. */
> +                    continue;
> +                }
>   
> -        for (size_t i = 0; i < op->n_lsp_addrs; i++) {
> -            for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv4_addrs; j++) {
>                   ds_clear(&match);
> -                ds_put_format(&match, "arp.tpa == %s && arp.op == 1",
> -                              op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv4_addrs[j].addr_s);
> +                ds_put_format(&match, "inport == \"%s\" && "
> +                              "!is_chassis_resident(%s) && "
> +                              "((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == %s && "
> +                              "arp.tpa == %s) || (arp.op == 2 && "
> +                              "arp.spa == %s))",
> +                              vparent, op->json_key, virtual_ip, virtual_ip,
> +                              virtual_ip);
>                   ds_clear(&actions);
>                   ds_put_format(&actions,
> -                    "eth.dst = eth.src; "
> -                    "eth.src = %s; "
> -                    "arp.op = 2; /* ARP reply */ "
> -                    "arp.tha = arp.sha; "
> -                    "arp.sha = %s; "
> -                    "arp.tpa = arp.spa; "
> -                    "arp.spa = %s; "
> -                    "outport = inport; "
> -                    "flags.loopback = 1; "
> -                    "output;",
> -                    op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s, op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s,
> -                    op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv4_addrs[j].addr_s);
> -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> +                    "bind_vport(%s, inport); "
> +                    "next;",
> +                    op->json_key);
> +                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
>                                 ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +            }
>   
> -                /* Do not reply to an ARP request from the port that owns the
> -                 * address (otherwise a DHCP client that ARPs to check for a
> -                 * duplicate address will fail).  Instead, forward it the usual
> -                 * way.
> -                 *
> -                 * (Another alternative would be to simply drop the packet.  If
> -                 * everything is working as it is configured, then this would
> -                 * produce equivalent results, since no one should reply to the
> -                 * request.  But ARPing for one's own IP address is intended to
> -                 * detect situations where the network is not working as
> -                 * configured, so dropping the request would frustrate that
> -                 * intent.) */
> -                ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> -                              ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> +            free(tokstr);
> +        } else {
> +            /*
> +             * Add ARP/ND reply flows if either the
> +             *  - port is up or
> +             *  - port type is router or
> +             *  - port type is localport
> +             */
> +            if (!lsp_is_up(op->nbsp) && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router") &&
> +                strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "localport")) {
> +                continue;
>               }
>   
> -            /* For ND solicitations, we need to listen for both the
> -             * unicast IPv6 address and its all-nodes multicast address,
> -             * but always respond with the unicast IPv6 address. */
> -            for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv6_addrs; j++) {
> -                ds_clear(&match);
> -                ds_put_format(&match,
> -                        "nd_ns && ip6.dst == {%s, %s} && nd.target == %s",
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].sn_addr_s,
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s);
> +            if (lsp_is_external(op->nbsp)) {
> +                continue;
> +            }
>   
> -                ds_clear(&actions);
> -                ds_put_format(&actions,
> -                        "%s { "
> +            for (size_t i = 0; i < op->n_lsp_addrs; i++) {
> +                for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv4_addrs; j++) {
> +                    ds_clear(&match);
> +                    ds_put_format(&match, "arp.tpa == %s && arp.op == 1",
> +                                op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv4_addrs[j].addr_s);
> +                    ds_clear(&actions);
> +                    ds_put_format(&actions,
> +                        "eth.dst = eth.src; "
>                           "eth.src = %s; "
> -                        "ip6.src = %s; "
> -                        "nd.target = %s; "
> -                        "nd.tll = %s; "
> +                        "arp.op = 2; /* ARP reply */ "
> +                        "arp.tha = arp.sha; "
> +                        "arp.sha = %s; "
> +                        "arp.tpa = arp.spa; "
> +                        "arp.spa = %s; "
>                           "outport = inport; "
>                           "flags.loopback = 1; "
> -                        "output; "
> -                        "};",
> -                        !strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router") ?
> -                            "nd_na_router" : "nd_na",
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s,
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> -                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s);
> -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> -                              ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +                        "output;",
> +                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s, op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s,
> +                        op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv4_addrs[j].addr_s);
> +                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> +                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +
> +                    /* Do not reply to an ARP request from the port that owns
> +                     * the address (otherwise a DHCP client that ARPs to check
> +                     * for a duplicate address will fail).  Instead, forward
> +                     * it the usual way.
> +                     *
> +                     * (Another alternative would be to simply drop the packet.
> +                     * If everything is working as it is configured, then this
> +                     * would produce equivalent results, since no one should
> +                     * reply to the request.  But ARPing for one's own IP
> +                     * address is intended to detect situations where the
> +                     * network is not working as configured, so dropping the
> +                     * request would frustrate that intent.) */
> +                    ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> +                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> +                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> +                }
>   
> -                /* Do not reply to a solicitation from the port that owns the
> -                 * address (otherwise DAD detection will fail). */
> -                ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> -                ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> -                              ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> +                /* For ND solicitations, we need to listen for both the
> +                 * unicast IPv6 address and its all-nodes multicast address,
> +                 * but always respond with the unicast IPv6 address. */
> +                for (size_t j = 0; j < op->lsp_addrs[i].n_ipv6_addrs; j++) {
> +                    ds_clear(&match);
> +                    ds_put_format(&match,
> +                            "nd_ns && ip6.dst == {%s, %s} && nd.target == %s",
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].sn_addr_s,
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s);
> +
> +                    ds_clear(&actions);
> +                    ds_put_format(&actions,
> +                            "%s { "
> +                            "eth.src = %s; "
> +                            "ip6.src = %s; "
> +                            "nd.target = %s; "
> +                            "nd.tll = %s; "
> +                            "outport = inport; "
> +                            "flags.loopback = 1; "
> +                            "output; "
> +                            "};",
> +                            !strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router") ?
> +                                "nd_na_router" : "nd_na",
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s,
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ipv6_addrs[j].addr_s,
> +                            op->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s);
> +                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 50,
> +                                ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +
> +                    /* Do not reply to a solicitation from the port that owns
> +                     * the address (otherwise DAD detection will fail). */
> +                    ds_put_format(&match, " && inport == %s", op->json_key);
> +                    ovn_lflow_add(lflows, op->od, S_SWITCH_IN_ARP_ND_RSP, 100,
> +                                ds_cstr(&match), "next;");
> +                }
>               }
>           }
>       }
> @@ -7504,7 +7554,8 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
>                                     100, ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
>                   }
>               }
> -        } else if (op->od->n_router_ports && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")) {
> +        } else if (op->od->n_router_ports && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")
> +                   && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "virtual")) {
>               /* This is a logical switch port that backs a VM or a container.
>                * Extract its addresses. For each of the address, go through all
>                * the router ports attached to the switch (to which this port
> @@ -7581,6 +7632,105 @@ build_lrouter_flows(struct hmap *datapaths, struct hmap *ports,
>                       }
>                   }
>               }
> +        } else if (op->od->n_router_ports && strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")
> +                   && !strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "virtual")) {
> +            /* This is a virtual port. Add ARP replies for the virtual ip with
> +             * the mac of the present active virtual parent.
> +             * If the logical port doesn't have virtual parent set in
> +             * Port_Binding table, then add the flow to set eth.dst to
> +             * 00:00:00:00:00:00 and advance to next table so that ARP is
> +             * resolved by router pipeline using the arp{} action.
> +             * The MAC_Binding entry for the virtual ip might be invalid. */
> +            ovs_be32 ip;
> +
> +            const char *vip = smap_get(&op->nbsp->options,
> +                                       "virtual-ip");
> +            const char *virtual_parents = smap_get(&op->nbsp->options,
> +                                                   "virtual-parents");
> +            if (!vip || !virtual_parents ||
> +                !ip_parse(vip, &ip) || !op->sb) {
> +                continue;
> +            }
> +
> +            if (!op->sb->virtual_parent || !op->sb->virtual_parent[0] ||
> +                !op->sb->chassis) {
> +                /* The virtual port is not claimed yet. */
> +                for (size_t i = 0; i < op->od->n_router_ports; i++) {
> +                    const char *peer_name = smap_get(
> +                        &op->od->router_ports[i]->nbsp->options,
> +                        "router-port");
> +                    if (!peer_name) {
> +                        continue;
> +                    }
> +
> +                    struct ovn_port *peer = ovn_port_find(ports, peer_name);
> +                    if (!peer || !peer->nbrp) {
> +                        continue;
> +                    }
> +
> +                    if (find_lrp_member_ip(peer, vip)) {
> +                        ds_clear(&match);
> +                        ds_put_format(&match, "outport == %s && reg0 == %s",
> +                                        peer->json_key, vip);
> +
> +                        ds_clear(&actions);
> +                        ds_put_format(&actions,
> +                                      "eth.dst = 00:00:00:00:00:00; next;");
> +                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> +                                        S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +                        break;
> +                    }
> +                }
> +            } else {
> +                struct ovn_port *vp =
> +                    ovn_port_find(ports, op->sb->virtual_parent);
> +                if (!vp || !vp->nbsp) {
> +                    continue;
> +                }
> +
> +                for (size_t i = 0; i < vp->n_lsp_addrs; i++) {
> +                    bool found_vip_network = false;
> +                    const char *ea_s = vp->lsp_addrs[i].ea_s;
> +                    for (size_t j = 0; j < vp->od->n_router_ports; j++) {
> +                        /* Get the Logical_Router_Port that the
> +                        * Logical_Switch_Port is connected to, as
> +                        * 'peer'. */
> +                        const char *peer_name = smap_get(
> +                            &vp->od->router_ports[j]->nbsp->options,
> +                            "router-port");
> +                        if (!peer_name) {
> +                            continue;
> +                        }
> +
> +                        struct ovn_port *peer =
> +                            ovn_port_find(ports, peer_name);
> +                        if (!peer || !peer->nbrp) {
> +                            continue;
> +                        }
> +
> +                        if (!find_lrp_member_ip(peer, vip)) {
> +                            continue;
> +                        }
> +
> +                        ds_clear(&match);
> +                        ds_put_format(&match, "outport == %s && reg0 == %s",
> +                                        peer->json_key, vip);
> +
> +                        ds_clear(&actions);
> +                        ds_put_format(&actions, "eth.dst = %s; next;", ea_s);
> +                        ovn_lflow_add(lflows, peer->od,
> +                                        S_ROUTER_IN_ARP_RESOLVE, 100,
> +                                        ds_cstr(&match), ds_cstr(&actions));
> +                        found_vip_network = true;
> +                        break;
> +                    }
> +
> +                    if (found_vip_network) {
> +                        break;
> +                    }
> +                }
> +            }
>           } else if (!strcmp(op->nbsp->type, "router")) {
>               /* This is a logical switch port that connects to a router. */
>   
> @@ -9257,6 +9407,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
>                            &sbrec_port_binding_col_gateway_chassis);
>       ovsdb_idl_add_column(ovnsb_idl_loop.idl,
>                            &sbrec_port_binding_col_ha_chassis_group);
> +    ovsdb_idl_add_column(ovnsb_idl_loop.idl,
> +                         &sbrec_port_binding_col_virtual_parent);
>       ovsdb_idl_add_column(ovnsb_idl_loop.idl,
>                            &sbrec_gateway_chassis_col_chassis);
>       ovsdb_idl_add_column(ovnsb_idl_loop.idl, &sbrec_gateway_chassis_col_name);
> diff --git a/ovn-nb.xml b/ovn-nb.xml
> index 57b6edbf8..f5f10a5c1 100644
> --- a/ovn-nb.xml
> +++ b/ovn-nb.xml
> @@ -465,6 +465,31 @@
>                 </li>
>               </ul>
>             </dd>
> +
> +          <dt><code>virtual</code></dt>
> +          <dd>
> +            <p>
> +              Represents a logical port which does not have an OVS
> +              port in the integration bridge and has a virtual ip configured
> +              in the <ref column="options:virtual-ip"/> column. This virtual ip
> +              can move around between the logical ports configured in
> +              the <ref column="options:virtual-parents"/> column.
> +            </p>
> +
> +            <p>
> +              One of the use case where <code>virtual</code>
> +              ports can be used is.
> +            </p>
> +
> +            <ul>
> +              <li>
> +                The <code>virtual ip</code> represents a load balancer vip
> +                and the <code>virtual parents</code> provide load balancer
> +                service in an active-standby setup with the active virtual
> +                parent owning the <code>virtual ip</code>.
> +              </li>
> +            </ul>
> +           </dd>
>           </dl>
>         </column>
>       </group>
> @@ -618,6 +643,26 @@
>             interface, in bits.
>           </column>
>         </group>
> +
> +      <group title="Virtual port Options">
> +        <p>
> +          These options apply when <ref column="type"/> is
> +          <code>virtual</code>.
> +        </p>
> +
> +        <column name="options" key="virtual-ip">
> +          This option represents the virtual IPv4 address.
> +        </column>
> +
> +        <column name="options" key="virtual-parents">
> +          This options represents a set of logical port names (with in the same
> +          logical switch) which can own the <code>virtual ip</code> configured
> +          in the <ref column="options:virtual-ip"/>. All these virtual parents
> +          should add the <code>virtual ip</code> in the
> +          <ref column="port_security"/> if port security addressed are enabled.
> +        </column>
> +      </group>
> +
>       </group>
>   
>       <group title="Containers">
> diff --git a/ovn-sb.ovsschema b/ovn-sb.ovsschema
> index 2b7bc57a7..5c013b17e 100644
> --- a/ovn-sb.ovsschema
> +++ b/ovn-sb.ovsschema
> @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
>   {
>       "name": "OVN_Southbound",
> -    "version": "2.4.0",
> -    "cksum": "3059284885 20260",
> +    "version": "2.5.0",
> +    "cksum": "1257419092 20387",
>       "tables": {
>           "SB_Global": {
>               "columns": {
> @@ -173,6 +173,8 @@
>                                         "minInteger": 1,
>                                         "maxInteger": 4095},
>                                 "min": 0, "max": 1}},
> +                "virtual_parent": {"type": {"key": "string", "min": 0,
> +                                            "max": 1}},
>                   "chassis": {"type": {"key": {"type": "uuid",
>                                                "refTable": "Chassis",
>                                                "refType": "weak"},
> diff --git a/ovn-sb.xml b/ovn-sb.xml
> index 544a071fa..17c45bbac 100644
> --- a/ovn-sb.xml
> +++ b/ovn-sb.xml
> @@ -2017,6 +2017,24 @@ tcp.flags = RST;
>             </p>
>             <p><b>Prerequisite:</b> <code>igmp</code></p>
>           </dd>
> +
> +        <dt><code>bind_vport(<var>V</var>, <var>P</var>);</code></dt>
> +        <dd>
> +          <p>
> +            <b>Parameters</b>: logical port string field <var>V</var>
> +            of type <code>virtual</code>, logical port string field
> +            <var>P</var>.
> +          </p>
> +
> +          <p>
> +            Binds the virtual logical port <var>V</var> and sets the
> +            <ref table="Port_Binding" column="chassis"/> column and
> +            <ref table="Port_Binding" column="virtual_parent"/> of
> +            the table <ref table="Port_Binding"/>.
> +            <ref table="Port_Binding" column="virtual_parent"/> is
> +            set to <var>P</var>.
> +          </p>
> +        </dd>
>         </dl>
>       </column>
>   
> @@ -2480,6 +2498,13 @@ tcp.flags = RST;
>               the <code>outport</code> will be reset to the value of the
>               distributed port.
>             </dd>
> +
> +          <dt><code>virtual</code></dt>
> +          <dd>
> +            Represents a logical port with an <code>virtual ip</code>.
> +            This <code>virtual ip</code> can be configured on a
> +            logical port (which is refered as virtual parent).
> +          </dd>
>           </dl>
>         </column>
>       </group>
> @@ -2720,6 +2745,27 @@ tcp.flags = RST;
>         </column>
>       </group>
>   
> +    <group title="Virtual ports">
> +      <column name="virtual_parent">
> +        <p>
> +          This column is set by <code>ovn-controller</code> with one of the
> +          value from the
> +          <ref table="Logical_Switch_Port" column="options:virtual-parents"
> +          db="OVN_Northbound"/> in the OVN_Northbound database's
> +          <ref table="Logical_Switch_Port" db="OVN_Northbound"/> table
> +          when the OVN action <code>bind_vport</code> is executed.
> +          <code>ovn-controller</code> also sets the
> +          <ref column="chassis"/> column when it executes this action
> +          with its chassis id.
> +        </p>
> +
> +        <p>
> +          <code>ovn-controller</code> sets this column only if the
> +          <ref column="type"/> is "virtual".
> +        </p>
> +      </column>
> +    </group>
> +
>       <group title="Naming">
>         <column name="external_ids" key="name">
>           <p>
> diff --git a/tests/ovn.at b/tests/ovn.at
> index 23159c876..e88cffa20 100644
> --- a/tests/ovn.at
> +++ b/tests/ovn.at
> @@ -1368,6 +1368,24 @@ reg0 = check_pkt_larger(foo);
>   reg0[0] = check_pkt_larger(foo);
>       Syntax error at `foo' expecting `;'.
>   
> +# bind_vport
> +# lsp1's port key is 0x11.
> +bind_vport("lsp1", inport);
> +    encodes as controller(userdata=00.00.00.11.00.00.00.00.11.00.00.00)
> +# lsp2 doesn't exist. So it should be encoded as drop.
> +bind_vport("lsp2", inport);
> +    encodes as drop
> +bind_vport;
> +    Syntax error at `;' expecting `('.
> +bind_vport(;
> +    Syntax error at `;' expecting port name string.
> +bind_vport("xyzzy";
> +    Syntax error at `;' expecting `,'.
> +bind_vport("xyzzy",;
> +    Syntax error at `;' expecting field name.
> +bind_vport("xyzzy", inport;
> +    Syntax error at `;' expecting `)'.
> +
>   # Miscellaneous negative tests.
>   ;
>       Syntax error at `;'.
> @@ -14345,6 +14363,278 @@ OVN_CLEANUP([hv1],[hv2])
>   
>   AT_CLEANUP
>   
> +AT_SETUP([ovn -- virtual ports])
> +AT_KEYWORDS([virtual ports])
> +AT_SKIP_IF([test $HAVE_PYTHON = no])
> +ovn_start
> +
> +send_garp() {
> +    local hv=$1 inport=$2 eth_src=$3 eth_dst=$4 spa=$5 tpa=$6
> +    local request=${eth_dst}${eth_src}08060001080006040001${eth_src}${spa}${eth_dst}${tpa}
> +    as hv$hv ovs-appctl netdev-dummy/receive hv${hv}-vif$inport $request
> +}
> +
> +send_arp_reply() {
> +    local hv=$1 inport=$2 eth_src=$3 eth_dst=$4 spa=$5 tpa=$6
> +    local request=${eth_dst}${eth_src}08060001080006040002${eth_src}${spa}${eth_dst}${tpa}
> +    as hv$hv ovs-appctl netdev-dummy/receive hv${hv}-vif$inport $request
> +}
> +
> +net_add n1
> +
> +sim_add hv1
> +as hv1
> +ovs-vsctl add-br br-phys
> +ovn_attach n1 br-phys 192.168.0.1
> +ovs-vsctl -- add-port br-int hv1-vif1 -- \
> +    set interface hv1-vif1 external-ids:iface-id=sw0-p1 \
> +    options:tx_pcap=hv1/vif1-tx.pcap \
> +    options:rxq_pcap=hv1/vif1-rx.pcap \
> +    ofport-request=1
> +ovs-vsctl -- add-port br-int hv1-vif2 -- \
> +    set interface hv1-vif2 external-ids:iface-id=sw0-p3 \
> +    options:tx_pcap=hv1/vif2-tx.pcap \
> +    options:rxq_pcap=hv1/vif2-rx.pcap \
> +    ofport-request=2
> +
> +sim_add hv2
> +as hv2
> +ovs-vsctl add-br br-phys
> +ovn_attach n1 br-phys 192.168.0.2
> +ovs-vsctl -- add-port br-int hv2-vif1 -- \
> +    set interface hv2-vif1 external-ids:iface-id=sw0-p2 \
> +    options:tx_pcap=hv2/vif1-tx.pcap \
> +    options:rxq_pcap=hv2/vif1-rx.pcap \
> +    ofport-request=1
> +ovs-vsctl -- add-port br-int hv2-vif2 -- \
> +    set interface hv2-vif2 external-ids:iface-id=sw1-p1 \
> +    options:tx_pcap=hv2/vif2-tx.pcap \
> +    options:rxq_pcap=hv2/vif2-rx.pcap \
> +    ofport-request=2
> +
> +ovn-nbctl ls-add sw0
> +
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw0 sw0-vir
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw0-vir "50:54:00:00:00:10 10.0.0.10"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-port-security sw0-vir "50:54:00:00:00:10 10.0.0.10"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-type sw0-vir virtual
> +ovn-nbctl set logical_switch_port sw0-vir options:virtual-ip=10.0.0.10
> +ovn-nbctl set logical_switch_port sw0-vir options:virtual-parents=sw0-p1,sw0-p2
> +
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw0 sw0-p1
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw0-p1 "50:54:00:00:00:03 10.0.0.3"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-port-security sw0-p1 "50:54:00:00:00:03 10.0.0.3 10.0.0.10"
> +
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw0 sw0-p2
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw0-p2 "50:54:00:00:00:04 10.0.0.4"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-port-security sw0-p2 "50:54:00:00:00:04 10.0.0.4 10.0.0.10"
> +
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw0 sw0-p3
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw0-p3 "50:54:00:00:00:05 10.0.0.5"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-port-security sw0-p3 "50:54:00:00:00:05 10.0.0.5"
> +
> +# Create the second logical switch with one port
> +ovn-nbctl ls-add sw1
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw1 sw1-p1
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw1-p1 "40:54:00:00:00:03 20.0.0.3"
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-port-security sw1-p1 "40:54:00:00:00:03 20.0.0.3"
> +
> +# Create a logical router and attach both logical switches
> +ovn-nbctl lr-add lr0
> +ovn-nbctl lrp-add lr0 lr0-sw0 00:00:00:00:ff:01 10.0.0.1/24
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw0 sw0-lr0
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-type sw0-lr0 router
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw0-lr0 00:00:00:00:ff:01
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-options sw0-lr0 router-port=lr0-sw0
> +
> +ovn-nbctl lrp-add lr0 lr0-sw1 00:00:00:00:ff:02 20.0.0.1/24
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-add sw1 sw1-lr0
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-type sw1-lr0 router
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-addresses sw1-lr0 00:00:00:00:ff:02
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-set-options sw1-lr0 router-port=lr0-sw1
> +
> +OVN_POPULATE_ARP
> +ovn-nbctl --wait=hv sync
> +
> +# Check that logical flows are added for sw0-vir in lsp_in_arp_rsp pipeline
> +# with bind_vport action.
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows sw0 | grep ls_in_arp_rsp | grep bind_vport > lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=11(ls_in_arp_rsp      ), priority=100  , match=(inport == "sw0-p1" && !is_chassis_resident("sw0-vir") && ((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10 && arp.tpa == 10.0.0.10) || (arp.op == 2 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10))), action=(bind_vport("sw0-vir", inport); next;)
> +  table=11(ls_in_arp_rsp      ), priority=100  , match=(inport == "sw0-p2" && !is_chassis_resident("sw0-vir") && ((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10 && arp.tpa == 10.0.0.10) || (arp.op == 2 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10))), action=(bind_vport("sw0-vir", inport); next;)
> +])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +# Since the sw0-vir is not claimed by any chassis, eth.dst should be set to
> +# zero if the ip4.dst is the virtual ip in the router pipeline.
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 00:00:00:00:00:00; next;)
> +])
> +
> +ip_to_hex() {
> +    printf "%02x%02x%02x%02x" "$@"
> +}
> +
> +hv1_ch_uuid=`ovn-sbctl --bare --columns _uuid find chassis name="hv1"`
> +hv2_ch_uuid=`ovn-sbctl --bare --columns _uuid find chassis name="hv2"`
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x])
> +
> +# From sw0-p0 send GARP for 10.0.0.10. hv1 should claim sw0-vir
> +# and sw0-p1 should be its virtual_parent.
> +eth_src=505400000003
> +eth_dst=ffffffffffff
> +spa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +tpa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +send_garp 1 1 $eth_src $eth_dst $spa $tpa
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x$hv1_ch_uuid], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = xsw0-p1])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +# There should be an arp resolve flow to resolve the virtual_ip with the
> +# sw0-p1's MAC.
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 50:54:00:00:00:03; next;)
> +])
> +
> +# send the garp from sw0-p2 (in hv2). hv2 should claim sw0-vir
> +# and sw0-p2 shpuld be its virtual_parent.
> +eth_src=505400000004
> +eth_dst=ffffffffffff
> +spa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +tpa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +send_garp 2 1 $eth_src $eth_dst $spa $tpa
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x$hv2_ch_uuid], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = xsw0-p2])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +# There should be an arp resolve flow to resolve the virtual_ip with the
> +# sw0-p2's MAC.
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 50:54:00:00:00:04; next;)
> +])
> +
> +# Now send arp reply from sw0-p1. hv1 should claim sw0-vir
> +# and sw0-p1 shpuld be its virtual_parent.
> +eth_src=505400000003
> +eth_dst=ffffffffffff
> +spa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +tpa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 4)
> +send_arp_reply 1 1 $eth_src $eth_dst $spa $tpa
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x$hv1_ch_uuid], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = xsw0-p1])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 50:54:00:00:00:03; next;)
> +])
> +
> +# Delete hv1-vif1 port. hv1 should release sw0-vir
> +as hv1 ovs-vsctl del-port hv1-vif1
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x])
> +
> +# Since the sw0-vir is not claimed by any chassis, eth.dst should be set to
> +# zero if the ip4.dst is the virtual ip.
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 00:00:00:00:00:00; next;)
> +])
> +
> +# Now send arp reply from sw0-p2. hv2 should claim sw0-vir
> +# and sw0-p2 shpuld be its virtual_parent.
> +eth_src=505400000004
> +eth_dst=ffffffffffff
> +spa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 10)
> +tpa=$(ip_to_hex 10 0 0 3)
> +send_arp_reply 2 1 $eth_src $eth_dst $spa $tpa
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x$hv2_ch_uuid], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = xsw0-p2])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=9 (lr_in_arp_resolve  ), priority=100  , match=(outport == "lr0-sw0" && reg0 == 10.0.0.10), action=(eth.dst = 50:54:00:00:00:04; next;)
> +])
> +
> +# Delete sw0-p2 logical port
> +ovn-nbctl lsp-del sw0-p2
> +
> +OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns chassis find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x], [0], [])
> +
> +AT_CHECK([test x$(ovn-sbctl --bare --columns virtual_parent find port_binding \
> +logical_port=sw0-vir) = x])
> +
> +# Clear virtual_ip column of sw0-vir. There should be no bind_vport flows.
> +ovn-nbctl --wait=hv remove logical_switch_port sw0-vir options virtual-ip
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows sw0 | grep ls_in_arp_rsp | grep bind_vport > lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +])
> +
> +# Add back virtual_ip and clear virtual_parents.
> +ovn-nbctl --wait=hv set logical_switch_port sw0-vir options:virtual-ip=10.0.0.10
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows sw0 | grep ls_in_arp_rsp | grep bind_vport > lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +  table=11(ls_in_arp_rsp      ), priority=100  , match=(inport == "sw0-p1" && !is_chassis_resident("sw0-vir") && ((arp.op == 1 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10 && arp.tpa == 10.0.0.10) || (arp.op == 2 && arp.spa == 10.0.0.10))), action=(bind_vport("sw0-vir", inport); next;)
> +])
> +
> +ovn-nbctl --wait=hv remove logical_switch_port sw0-vir options virtual-parents
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows sw0 | grep ls_in_arp_rsp | grep bind_vport > lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +])
> +
> +ovn-sbctl dump-flows lr0 | grep lr_in_arp_resolve | grep "reg0 == 10.0.0.10" \
> +> lflows.txt
> +
> +AT_CHECK([cat lflows.txt], [0], [dnl
> +])
> +
> +OVN_CLEANUP([hv1], [hv2])
> +AT_CLEANUP
> +
>   # Run ovn-nbctl in daemon mode, change to a backup database and verify that
>   # an insert operation is not allowed.
>   AT_SETUP([ovn -- can't write to a backup database server instance])
> diff --git a/tests/test-ovn.c b/tests/test-ovn.c
> index 829e8de4a..8462c21b6 100644
> --- a/tests/test-ovn.c
> +++ b/tests/test-ovn.c
> @@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ test_parse_actions(struct ovs_cmdl_context *ctx OVS_UNUSED)
>       simap_put(&ports, "eth0", 5);
>       simap_put(&ports, "eth1", 6);
>       simap_put(&ports, "LOCAL", ofp_to_u16(OFPP_LOCAL));
> +    simap_put(&ports, "lsp1", 0x11);
>   
>       ds_init(&input);
>       while (!ds_get_test_line(&input, stdin)) {
> diff --git a/utilities/ovn-trace.c b/utilities/ovn-trace.c
> index 9368d959d..0583610b9 100644
> --- a/utilities/ovn-trace.c
> +++ b/utilities/ovn-trace.c
> @@ -2144,6 +2144,9 @@ trace_actions(const struct ovnact *ovnacts, size_t ovnacts_len,
>   
>           case OVNACT_CHECK_PKT_LARGER:
>               break;
> +
> +        case OVNACT_BIND_VPORT:
> +            break;
>           }
>       }
>       ds_destroy(&s);
> 



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