[libvirt-users] Cannot create macvlan devices on this platform

[Michael Hierweck]

Hi,

libvirt (0.9.11) refuses to start KVM based virtual machines on my
system when changing the network connection from "host bridge" to
"direct" (macvtap/macvlan), neither in "bridge" nor in "vepa" mode:

"Cannot create macvlan devices on this platform"

That's astonishing because I can easily setup working macvlan devices
using the "ip" command: "ip link add link eth0 type macvlan".

Would someone help me figure out the reason?

Thanks in advance

Michael

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