Veth Pair

This role manages a veth pair. Actions:

If veth_pair_state is present, it will create the veth pair and plug one end into the specified OVS bridge. If veth_pair_plug_into_source is enabled, it will also plug the other end into/from a source Linux bridge.
If veth_pair_state is absent, it will ensure the veth pair does not exist; if veth_pair_plug_into_source is also enabled, it will ensure the veth pair is not plugged into the source bridge.

Requirements

The host should have the ip and ovs-vsctl commands accessible. If veth_pair_plug_into_source is enabled, the command brctl must also be accessible.

Role Variables

veth_pair_ovs_link_name: The name to give the veth link that plugs into the OVS bridge.
veth_pair_ovs_bridge: The name of the OVS bridge to plug into.
veth_pair_source_link_name: The name to give the veth link that plugs into the source device.
veth_pair_source_bridge: The name of the source Linux bridge to plug into. Must be specified if and only if veth_pair_plug_into_source is enabled.
veth_pair_plug_into_source: Whether or not to plug the source end of the veth pair into a Linux bridge. If enabled, veth_pair_source_bridge must also be specified. Default is false.
veth_pair_state: Whether or not the veth pair should exist. Choose from present or absent. Default is present.