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1 files changed, 95 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/net/switchdev/switchdev.c b/net/switchdev/switchdev.c
index c9189a970e..6488ead9e4 100644
--- a/net/switchdev/switchdev.c
+++ b/net/switchdev/switchdev.c
@@ -244,6 +244,99 @@ static int switchdev_port_obj_notify(enum switchdev_notifier_type nt,
return 0;
}
+static void switchdev_obj_id_to_helpful_msg(struct net_device *dev,
+ enum switchdev_obj_id obj_id,
+ int err, bool add)
+{
+ const char *action = add ? "add" : "del";
+ const char *reason = "";
+ const char *problem;
+ const char *obj_str;
+
+ switch (obj_id) {
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_UNDEFINED:
+ obj_str = "Undefined object";
+ problem = "Attempted operation is undefined, indicating a possible programming\n"
+ "error.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_PORT_VLAN:
+ obj_str = "VLAN entry";
+ problem = "Failure in VLAN settings on this port might disrupt network\n"
+ "segmentation or traffic isolation, affecting network partitioning.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_PORT_MDB:
+ obj_str = "Port Multicast Database entry";
+ problem = "Failure in updating the port's Multicast Database could lead to\n"
+ "multicast forwarding issues.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_HOST_MDB:
+ obj_str = "Host Multicast Database entry";
+ problem = "Failure in updating the host's Multicast Database may impact multicast\n"
+ "group memberships or traffic delivery, affecting multicast\n"
+ "communication.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_MRP:
+ obj_str = "Media Redundancy Protocol configuration for port";
+ problem = "Failure to set MRP ring ID on this port prevents communication with\n"
+ "the specified redundancy ring, resulting in an inability to engage\n"
+ "in MRP-based network operations.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_RING_TEST_MRP:
+ obj_str = "MRP Test Frame Operations for port";
+ problem = "Failure to generate/monitor MRP test frames may lead to inability to\n"
+ "assess the ring's operational integrity and fault response, hindering\n"
+ "proactive network management.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_RING_ROLE_MRP:
+ obj_str = "MRP Ring Role Configuration";
+ problem = "Improper MRP ring role configuration may create conflicts in the ring,\n"
+ "disrupting communication for all participants, or isolate the local\n"
+ "system from the ring, hindering its ability to communicate with other\n"
+ "participants.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_RING_STATE_MRP:
+ obj_str = "MRP Ring State Configuration";
+ problem = "Failure to correctly set the MRP ring state can result in network\n"
+ "loops or leave segments without communication. In a Closed state,\n"
+ "it maintains loop prevention by blocking one MRM port, while an Open\n"
+ "state activates in response to failures, changing port states to\n"
+ "preserve network connectivity.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_IN_TEST_MRP:
+ obj_str = "MRP_InTest Frame Generation Configuration";
+ problem = "Failure in managing MRP_InTest frame generation can misjudge the\n"
+ "interconnection ring's state, leading to incorrect blocking or\n"
+ "unblocking of the I/C port. This misconfiguration might result\n"
+ "in unintended network loops or isolate critical network segments,\n"
+ "compromising network integrity and reliability.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_IN_ROLE_MRP:
+ obj_str = "Interconnection Ring Role Configuration";
+ problem = "Failure in incorrect assignment of interconnection ring roles\n"
+ "(MIM/MIC) can impair the formation of the interconnection rings.\n";
+ break;
+ case SWITCHDEV_OBJ_ID_IN_STATE_MRP:
+ obj_str = "Interconnection Ring State Configuration";
+ problem = "Failure in updating the interconnection ring state can lead in\n"
+ "case of Open state to incorrect blocking or unblocking of the\n"
+ "I/C port, resulting in unintended network loops or isolation\n"
+ "of critical network\n";
+ break;
+ default:
+ obj_str = "Unknown object";
+ problem = "Indicating a possible programming error.\n";
+ }
+
+ switch (err) {
+ case -ENOSPC:
+ reason = "Current HW/SW setup lacks sufficient resources.\n";
+ break;
+ }
+
+ netdev_err(dev, "Failed to %s %s (object id=%d) with error: %pe (%d).\n%s%s\n",
+ action, obj_str, obj_id, ERR_PTR(err), err, problem, reason);
+}
+
static void switchdev_port_obj_add_deferred(struct net_device *dev,
const void *data)
{
@@ -254,8 +347,7 @@ static void switchdev_port_obj_add_deferred(struct net_device *dev,
err = switchdev_port_obj_notify(SWITCHDEV_PORT_OBJ_ADD,
dev, obj, NULL);
if (err && err != -EOPNOTSUPP)
- netdev_err(dev, "failed (err=%d) to add object (id=%d)\n",
- err, obj->id);
+ switchdev_obj_id_to_helpful_msg(dev, obj->id, err, true);
if (obj->complete)
obj->complete(dev, err, obj->complete_priv);
}
@@ -304,8 +396,7 @@ static void switchdev_port_obj_del_deferred(struct net_device *dev,
err = switchdev_port_obj_del_now(dev, obj);
if (err && err != -EOPNOTSUPP)
- netdev_err(dev, "failed (err=%d) to del object (id=%d)\n",
- err, obj->id);
+ switchdev_obj_id_to_helpful_msg(dev, obj->id, err, false);
if (obj->complete)
obj->complete(dev, err, obj->complete_priv);
}