[ovs-discuss] Alternative to Iptables for packet filtering in OVS interfaces

[Geza Gemes]

On 10/17/2016 11:54 AM, Richard Mayers wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just realised that all the iptables rules I have been applying to my
> open Vswitch interfaces never match.
>
> I am using iptables to mark some packets, and then I use TC (traffic
> control) filters to put packets into different priority queues
> depending on the Iptables match. That works for every interface, and
> even for Linux Bridges (using -m physdev module).
>
> How can I filter packets that go through an ovs interface and put them
> into different priority queues if I can not mark them with iptables?
>
>
> Kind regards,
> Richard
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Hi,

ovs-ofctl is your friend ;-)

Cheers,

Geza