Re: [PATCH v3 RESEND] net: hsr: Provide RedBox support

[Lukasz Majewski]

Hi Simon,

> On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 10:02:20AM +0100, Lukasz Majewski wrote:
> > Introduce RedBox support (HSR-SAN to be more precise) for HSR
> > networks. Following traffic reduction optimizations have been
> > implemented:
> > - Do not send HSR supervisory frames to Port C (interlink)
> > - Do not forward to HSR ring frames addressed to Port C
> > - Do not forward to Port C frames from HSR ring
> > - Do not send duplicate HSR frame to HSR ring when destination is
> > Port C
> > 
> > The corresponding patch to modify iptable2 sources has already been
> > sent:
> > https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20240308145729.490863-1-lukma@xxxxxxx/T/
> > 
> > Testing procedure:
> > ------------------
> > The EVB-KSZ9477 has been used for testing on net-next branch
> > (SHA1: 709776ea8562).
> > 
> > Ports 4/5 were used for SW managed HSR (hsr1) as first hsr0 for
> > ports 1/2 (with HW offloading for ksz9477) was created. Port 3 has
> > been used as interlink port (single USB-ETH dongle).
> > 
> > Configuration - RedBox (EVB-KSZ9477):
> > ifconfig lan1 down;ifconfig lan2 down
> > ip link add name hsr0 type hsr slave1 lan1 slave2 lan2 supervision
> > 45 version 1 ip link add name hsr1 type hsr slave1 lan4 slave2 lan5
> > interlink lan3 supervision 45 version 1 ifconfig lan4 up;ifconfig
> > lan5 up ifconfig lan3 up
> > ifconfig hsr1 192.168.0.11 up
> > 
> > Configuration - DAN-H (EVB-KSZ9477):
> > 
> > ifconfig lan1 down;ifconfig lan2 down
> > ip link add name hsr0 type hsr slave1 lan1 slave2 lan2 supervision
> > 45 version 1 ip link add name hsr1 type hsr slave1 lan4 slave2 lan5
> > supervision 45 version 1 ifconfig lan4 up;ifconfig lan5 up
> > ifconfig hsr1 192.168.0.12 up
> > 
> > This approach uses only SW based HSR devices (hsr1).
> > 
> > --------------          -----------------       ------------
> > DAN-H  Port5 | <------> | Port5         |       |
> >        Port4 | <------> | Port4   Port3 | <---> | PC
> >              |          | (RedBox)      |       | (USB-ETH)
> > EVB-KSZ9477  |          | EVB-KSZ9477   |       |
> > --------------          -----------------       ------------
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Lukasz Majewski <lukma@xxxxxxx>  
> 
> Hi Lukasz,
> 
> this patch (2) seems to have a build dependency on:
> (1) [v2,RESEND] net: hsr: Use full string description when opening
> HSR network device
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240326085649.3259424-1-lukma@xxxxxxx/
> 
> Which is pending review.
> 
> With this in mind, I suggest waiting for the review of 1 to be
> completed and then either:
> 
> * If 1 is accepted, then follow-up by sending v4 of this patch (2)

It has been reviewed by Andrew 2 days ago, so hopefully it will be
merged soon, and then I can prepare v4 of the HSR Redbox support.

> ; or
> * If changes are requested to 1, include 1 and 2 together in
>    a patchset after addressing relevant feedback
> 
> ...




Best regards,

Lukasz Majewski

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