man: update explanation for boolean options
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@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>MulticastQuerier=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_MCAST_QUERIER option in the kernel.
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<para>Takes a boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_MCAST_QUERIER option in the kernel.
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If enabled, the kernel will send general ICMP queries from a zero source address.
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This feature should allow faster convergence on startup, but it causes some
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multicast-aware switches to misbehave and disrupt forwarding of multicast packets.
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@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>MulticastSnooping=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_MCAST_SNOOPING option in the kernel.
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<para>Takes a boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_MCAST_SNOOPING option in the kernel.
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If enabled, IGMP snooping monitors the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) traffic
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between hosts and multicast routers. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>VLANFiltering=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_VLAN_FILTERING option in the kernel.
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<para>Takes a boolean. This setting controls the IFLA_BR_VLAN_FILTERING option in the kernel.
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If enabled, the bridge will be started in VLAN-filtering mode. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>STP=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. This enables the bridge's Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
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<para>Takes a boolean. This enables the bridge's Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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@@ -422,8 +422,8 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>GVRP=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>The Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a protocol that
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allows automatic learning of VLANs on a network. A boolean.
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<para>Takes a boolean. The Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a protocol that
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allows automatic learning of VLANs on a network.
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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@@ -431,26 +431,26 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>MVRP=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) formerly known as GARP VLAN
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<para>Takes a boolean. Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) formerly known as GARP VLAN
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Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a standards-based Layer 2 network protocol,
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for automatic configuration of VLAN information on switches. It was defined
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in the 802.1ak amendment to 802.1Q-2005. A boolean. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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in the 802.1ak amendment to 802.1Q-2005. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>LooseBinding=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>The VLAN loose binding mode, in which only the operational state is passed
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<para>Takes a boolean. The VLAN loose binding mode, in which only the operational state is passed
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from the parent to the associated VLANs, but the VLAN device state is not changed.
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A boolean. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.</para>
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>ReorderHeader=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>The VLAN reorder header is set VLAN interfaces behave like physical interfaces.
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A boolean. When unset, the kernel's default will be used.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. The VLAN reorder header is set VLAN interfaces behave like physical interfaces.
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>MacLearning=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, enables dynamic MAC learning
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, enables dynamic MAC learning
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to discover remote MAC addresses.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>ReduceARPProxy=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, bridge-connected VXLAN tunnel
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, bridge-connected VXLAN tunnel
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endpoint answers ARP requests from the local bridge on behalf
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of remote Distributed Overlay Virtual Ethernet
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<ulink url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_Overlay_Virtual_Ethernet">
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>L2MissNotification=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, enables netlink LLADDR miss
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, enables netlink LLADDR miss
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notifications.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>L3MissNotification=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, enables netlink IP address miss
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, enables netlink IP address miss
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notifications.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>RouteShortCircuit=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, route short circuiting is turned
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, route short circuiting is turned
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on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDPChecksum=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, transmitting UDP checksums when doing VXLAN/IPv4 is turned on.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, transmitting UDP checksums when doing VXLAN/IPv4 is turned on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDP6ZeroChecksumTx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, sending zero checksums in VXLAN/IPv6 is turned on.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, sending zero checksums in VXLAN/IPv6 is turned on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDP6ZeroChecksumRx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, receiving zero checksums in VXLAN/IPv6 is turned on.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, receiving zero checksums in VXLAN/IPv6 is turned on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>RemoteChecksumTx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, remote transmit checksum offload of VXLAN is turned on.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, remote transmit checksum offload of VXLAN is turned on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>RemoteChecksumRx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, remote receive checksum offload in VXLAN is turned on.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, remote receive checksum offload in VXLAN is turned on.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>GroupPolicyExtension=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, it enables Group Policy VXLAN extension security label mechanism
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, it enables Group Policy VXLAN extension security label mechanism
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across network peers based on VXLAN. For details about the Group Policy VXLAN, see the
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<ulink url="https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-smith-vxlan-group-policy">
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VXLAN Group Policy </ulink> document. Defaults to false.</para>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDPChecksum=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, specifies if UDP checksum is calculated for transmitted packets over IPv4.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, specifies if UDP checksum is calculated for transmitted packets over IPv4.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDP6ZeroChecksumTx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, skip UDP checksum calculation for transmitted packets over IPv6.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, skip UDP checksum calculation for transmitted packets over IPv6.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>UDP6ZeroChecksumRx=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, allows incoming UDP packets over IPv6 with zero checksum field.</para>
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, allows incoming UDP packets over IPv6 with zero checksum field.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>DiscoverPathMTU=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, enables Path MTU Discovery on
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, enables Path MTU Discovery on
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the tunnel.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>CopyDSCP=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true, the Differentiated Service Code
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true, the Differentiated Service Code
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Point (DSCP) field will be copied to the inner header from
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outer header during the decapsulation of an IPv6 tunnel
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packet. DSCP is a field in an IP packet that enables different
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>Independent=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true tunnel does not require .network file. Created as "tunnel@NONE".
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true tunnel does not require .network file. Created as "tunnel@NONE".
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Defaults to <literal>false</literal>.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>AllowLocalRemote=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. When true allows tunnel traffic on <varname>ip6tnl</varname> devices where the remote endpoint is a local host address.
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<para>Takes a boolean. When true allows tunnel traffic on <varname>ip6tnl</varname> devices where the remote endpoint is a local host address.
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>FooOverUDP=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. Specifies whether <varname>FooOverUDP=</varname> tunnel is to be configured.
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<para>Takes a boolean. Specifies whether <varname>FooOverUDP=</varname> tunnel is to be configured.
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Defaults to false. For more detail information see
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<ulink url="https://lwn.net/Articles/614348">Foo over UDP</ulink></para>
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</listitem>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>SerializeTunneledPackets=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>Takes a boolean value. If set to yes, then packets are serialized. Only applies for ERSPAN tunnel.
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<para>Takes a boolean. If set to yes, then packets are serialized. Only applies for ERSPAN tunnel.
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When unset, the kernel's default will be used.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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<variablelist class='network-directives'>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>OneQueue=</varname></term>
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Configures whether
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean. Configures whether
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all packets are queued at the device (enabled), or a fixed
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number of packets are queued at the device and the rest at the
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<literal>qdisc</literal>. Defaults to
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>MultiQueue=</varname></term>
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Configures whether
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean. Configures whether
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to use multiple file descriptors (queues) to parallelize
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packets sending and receiving. Defaults to
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<literal>no</literal>.</para>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>PacketInfo=</varname></term>
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Configures whether
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean. Configures whether
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packets should be prepended with four extra bytes (two flag
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bytes and two protocol bytes). If disabled, it indicates that
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the packets will be pure IP packets. Defaults to
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>VNetHeader=</varname></term>
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean argument. Configures
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<listitem><para>Takes a boolean. Configures
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IFF_VNET_HDR flag for a tap device. It allows sending
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and receiving larger Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO)
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packets. This may increase throughput significantly.
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<varlistentry>
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<term><varname>AllSlavesActive=</varname></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>A boolean. Specifies that duplicate frames (received on inactive ports)
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<para>Takes a boolean. Specifies that duplicate frames (received on inactive ports)
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should be dropped when false, or delivered when true. Normally, bonding will drop
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duplicate frames (received on inactive ports), which is desirable for
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most users. But there are some times it is nice to allow duplicate
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