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  2. RHEL-65813

Don't inhibit the IPU when multiple virtio_net NICs uses kernel naming

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      What were you trying to do that didn't work?

      As suggested by a networking SPSME:

      Leapp should allow ethX naming convention for virtio_net interfaces as naming conflicts will not arise there but it should not allow ethX for other baremetal physical interfaces.

      The issue currently happens for 7>8 IPU in the attached case, but raising this bug anyway.

      What is the impact of this issue to you?

      Cannot upgrade without renaming the NICs

      Please provide the package NVR for which the bug is seen:

      all versions

      How reproducible is this bug?:

      Always

      Steps to reproduce

      1. Using qemu-kvm, define 2 NICs using "virtio", they will use the virtio_net driver.
      2. Run leapp upgrade

      Expected results

      No inhibitor for this particular use case.

      Actual results

      Risk Factor: high (inhibitor)
      Title: Unsupported network configuration
      Summary: Detected multiple physical network interfaces where one or more use kernel naming (e.g. eth0). Upgrade process can not continue because stability of names can not be guaranteed. Please read the article at https://access.redhat.com/solutions/4067471 for more information.
      Related links:
          - How to perform an in-place upgrade to RHEL 8 when using kernel NIC names on RHEL 7: https://access.redhat.com/solutions/4067471
          - RHEL 8 to RHEL 9: inplace upgrade fails at "Network configuration for unsupported device types detected": https://access.redhat.com/solutions/7009239
      Remediation: [hint] Rename all ethX network interfaces following the attached KB solution article.

              leapp-notifications leapp-notifications
              rhn-support-cbesson Christophe Besson
              leapp-notifications leapp-notifications
              RHEL Upgrades QE Team RHEL Upgrades QE Team
              Miriam Portman Miriam Portman
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