VSW(4) | Device Drivers Manual (sparc64) | VSW(4)

# NAME

`vsw` — virtual network switch

# SYNOPSIS

`vsw* at cbus?`
`vnet* at vsw?`

# DESCRIPTION

The `vsw` driver provides a network switch using the services provided by the UltraSPARC Hypervisor as found on sun4v systems. It attaches a separate vnet(4) interface for each switch port. These ports can be added to a bridge(4) or veb(4) to create a functional network switch.

The `vsw` driver supports version 1.0 of the vNet protocol.

# SEE ALSO

bridge(4), cbus(4), intro(4), netintro(4), veb(4)

# HISTORY

The `vsw` driver first appeared in OpenBSD 4.7.

# AUTHORS

The `vsw` driver was written by Mark Kettenis <kettenis@openbsd.org>.

July 21, 2022 | Debian