post-v1.9.0
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+ - The maximum size of the MAC learning table is now configurable.
+ - New support for the VXLAN tunnel protocol (see the IETF draft here:
+ http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-mahalingam-dutt-dcops-vxlan-02).
+ - New "vlog/disable-rate-limit" and "vlog/enable-rate-limit" commands
+ available through ovs-appctl allow control over logging rate limits.
+ - The OpenFlow "dp_desc" may now be configured by setting the value of
+ other-config:dp-desc in the Bridge table.
v1.9.0 - xx xxx xxxx
- Datapath:
- Support for ipv6 set action.
- SKB mark matching and setting.
+ - support for Linux kernels up to 3.7
- FreeBSD is now a supported platform, thanks to code contributions from
Gaetano Catalli, Ed Maste, and Giuseppe Lettieri.
- ovs-bugtool: New --ovs option to report only OVS related information.
- The following features are now deprecated. They will be removed no
earlier than February 2013. Please email dev@openvswitch.org with
concerns.
+ - Bridge compatibility.
- Stable bond mode.
- The autopath action.
- Interface type "null".
- The data in the RARP packets can now be matched in the same way as the
data in ARP packets.
+
v1.8.0 - xx xxx xxxx
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- New FAQ. Please send updates and additions!