NetworkManager has recently published a stable interface release, version 1.54.0 , aimed at simplifying the setting of network parameters. This new release includes various improvements and enhancements to better support VPN plugins like Libreswan, OpenConnect, Openswan, SSTP, among others, which are developed as part of their own cycles.
The latest features of NetworkManager 1.54 include:
- Added the ability to attach separate settings for IPV4 redirecting to devices using the IPV4.Forwarding option
- Introduction of the “Prefix-Delegation” setting, which enables the use of “Subnet-id” to select a subnet on the lower network interface when using prefix delegation IPV6
- NM-CLOUD-SETUP utility now supports setting up network interfaces on Baremetal servers in OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure). It also includes a package filter that excludes the discarding of incoming packets by the kernel due to rp_filter (Reverse path Filter)
- NMTUI utility now allows setting up the Loopback interface
- Improved the ability to re-edit most OVS-Bridge and OVS-port properties without disconnecting the connection
- Added property “Sriov.preserv-on-Down” to control the preservation of set parameters SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) when deactivating the connection
- Introduced property “OVS-DPDK.LSC-INTERRUPT” to configure the mode of changing channel changes (LSC-Link State Change) for OVS DPDK network interfaces
- Implemented NBFT (NVME Boot Firmware Table) loading tables in Initrd-Generator to configure the network at the early loading stage
- Added SystemD services to configure the network at the initial RAM-Disk (Initrd)
With these new features and enhancements, NetworkManager continues to improve its functionality and performance in managing network interfaces for a better user experience.
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