[Kimchi-devel] [RFC] UI changes for Linux bridge/OVS bridge support

[Lucio Correia]

Hi team,

This is a proposal for UI changes to reflect the new API options for 
"add network".

Network tab -> User clicks on add (+) button

Currently, there are 3 options in "Network Type": Isolated, NAT, Bridged 
(which sets macvtap bridges as of now).

The API is changing for Kimchi 2.0:
"Bridged" option will now be used for creating networks tied to Linux 
bridges, while a 4th option "macvtap" will be added for creating 
networks tied to macvtap bridges.

Changes in Bridged option:
1) Change description of "Bridged" option to refer to Linux bridges
2) When "Bridged" is selected, "Destination" will show all the 
interfaces it currently shows plus OVS bridges
3) "Enable VLAN" is not showed
4) "Bridged" option will call network_create API with "bridge" as value 
for "connection" parameter

New macvtap option:
5) Add a new option "macvtap" to Network Type
6) When macvtap option is selected, "Destination" will show the same
that is currently showed for "Bridged" option (no OVS bridges)
7) "Enable VLAN" option is showed
8) macvtap option will call network create API with "macvtap" as 
"connection" parameter value

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,
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Lucio Correia
Software Engineer
IBM LTC Brazil