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Description of problem:

NetworkManager does not support VETH configuration. When a VETH interface is created using iproute2, NetworkManager consider it as ethernet interface and it is not possible to configure the peer name or to create a new veth interface.

Nmstate requires this feature in order to support VETH interfaces too.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

1.30

Actual results:

It is not possible to create a veth interface using nmcli or NetworkManager API.

Expected results:

Using nmcli or NetworkManager API it is possible to create a veth device with a veth setting containing the peer name. This way, NetworkManager is supporting persistent state and rollback on veth interfaces.

In addition, it should not break any existing feature or use case related to veth. Therefore, if an user creates a veth using iproute2, then NetworkManager will consider it as ethernet device unless the user applies a veth setting to it.

Additional info:

Upstream MR: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/682

we still have some issues to be solved
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915284 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915278 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915276

but the functionality is in and working

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (Moderate: NetworkManager and libnma security, bug fix, and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1574