[chassisd]: Add alternate to the bridge interface created on chassis supervisor. (#16505) (#17223)

2023-11-19 14:42:00 +08:00 · 2023-11-19 14:42:00 +08:00 · 1337d295a3
commit 1337d295a3
parent f4df761ed8
1 changed files with 3 additions and 0 deletions
--- a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ function postStartAction()
                   ip link add name ns-eth1"$NET_NS" type veth peer name eth1@"$NET_NS"
                   ip link set dev eth1@"$NET_NS" master br1
                   ip link set dev eth1@"$NET_NS" up
+                   # For chassis system where Linux bridge is used on supervisor for midplane communication
+                   # assign alternate name as eth1-midplane for generic design
+                   ip link property add dev br1 altname eth1-midplane
           else
                   ip link add name ns-eth1"$NET_NS" link eth1-midplane type macvlan mode bridge
           fi