4.1 Prerequisite for Multiqueue on IPFE

To enable the Multiqueue feature on IPFE VMs, update the IPFE image and flavor. Perform the following procedure before creating IPFEs.

1. Run the following command to create a duplicate DSR image for IPFE with a different name on OpenStack:

   openstack image create --file <Image File> --disk-format vmdk <Image Name>

   Example:

   openstack image create --file DSR-8.6.0.0.0.vmdk --disk-format vmdk DSRIPFE-8.5.1.0.0.vmdk

2. Execute the following command to update the multiqueue feature in the IPFE image:

   glance image-update <IMAGE_ID> --property hw_vif_multiqueue_enabled=true

3. Execute the following command to update the multiqueue feature in IPFE flavor:

   openstack flavor set <IPFE_FLAVOR> --property hw:vif_multiqueue_enabled=true