Add MTU handling into perf tests

- Add ability to configure MTU on interfaces. Put the MTU into configuration
keywors for all perf testcases.

Change-Id: I364b4bc26b26f2f66f350949c0aaa2a2aa675682
Signed-off-by: Peter Mikus <pmikus@cisco.com>

45 files changed, 11 insertions, 45 deletions

diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index 5bb1473b08..ea15ca251f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index f48ebfaf5e..bc425941d7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index fef81f5f67..eaf38d9843 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index c0230ddbd4..1c89ea2b95 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index bf24cd746f..584d73f9e5 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index 011b58b5ca..966c16c4bf 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index c7e495fe6b..693454ac31 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index b79fb0c12d..b2a3fe573b 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index e858f9406e..ca82611e5f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index b588d8e93e..e2170d1961 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index 8031a975b0..be7b0afdfd 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index becf2d6a0d..7af39faf87 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index 7f19d6f0d2..f0cd0ae44c 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index d5056fd9ff..57034182f8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index 36a884f77a..80b20cf928 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index 4aaa67d49f..c39f54ee67 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecbasetnlsw-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index dfaf5cf582..bb8881601c 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index 2641fdcba5..a6f0af493e 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index 4d79dc0490..6ed1ee0a74 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index a8ff4af9f4..c07e9991db 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-int-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut2} | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${dut1_if2}
 | | ... | ${dut2_if1} | ${n_tunnels} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4} | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
index a4d5ecce89..f6e1add216 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-mrr.robot
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
index 679f163666..d9b9b3a35a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-aes-gcm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
index 8fd689b4fd..95a9fa0fc7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-mrr.robot
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Traffic should pass with maximum rate
 | | ... | ${max_rate}pps | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
index 4fa9028bac..f7d2b229ee 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/crypto/40ge2p1xl710-ethip4ipsecscale1000tnl-ip4base-tnl-cbc-sha1-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key}
 | | ... | ${dut1_if2_ip4} | ${dut2_if1_ip4} | ${laddr_ip4} | ${raddr_ip4}
 | | ... | ${addr_range}
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | Then Find NDR and PDR intervals using optimized search
 | | ... | ${framesize} | ${traffic_profile} | ${min_rate} | ${max_rate}
 
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip4/10ge2p1x710-ethip4-ip4base-ipolicemarkbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip4/10ge2p1x710-ethip4-ip4base-ipolicemarkbase-mrr.robot
index f521200a46..d232e9d2cf 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip4/10ge2p1x710-ethip4-ip4base-ipolicemarkbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip4/10ge2p1x710-ethip4-ip4base-ipolicemarkbase-mrr.robot
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.Policer
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 3_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | PERFTEST | HW_ENV | MRR
-| ... | NIC_Intel-X710 | IP4FWD | BASE | DOT1Q
+| ... | NIC_Intel-X710 | IP4FWD | BASE | POLICE_MARK
 | ...
 | Suite Setup | Set up 3-node performance topology with DUT's NIC model
 | ... | L3 | Intel-X710
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
index 5ca0bcbce0..4fb2c81d9e 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | And Set interfaces in path up
 | | When Initialize VLAN sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${outer_vlan_id} | ${inner_vlan_id} | ${type_subif}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
index aceb1eb054..f7f18c1cdf 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1ad-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | And Set interfaces in path up
 | | When Initialize VLAN sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${outer_vlan_id} | ${inner_vlan_id} | ${type_subif}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
index f76311bc74..8d9648cb2d 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | And Set interfaces in path up
 | | When Initialize VLAN dot1q sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | And Configure L2 tag rewrite method on interfaces
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
index 929a453251..2771504df7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x520-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | When Initialize VLAN dot1q sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | And Configure L2 tag rewrite method on interfaces
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
index 60cb307d16..8e7fb01cd5 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-mrr.robot
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | And Set interfaces in path up
 | | When Initialize VLAN dot1q sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | And Configure L2 tag rewrite method on interfaces
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
index 7503cb1451..059d1a6ed2 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/l2/10ge2p1x710-dot1q-l2xcbase-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
 | | When Initialize VLAN dot1q sub-interfaces in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${dut1} | ${dut1_if2} | ${dut2} | ${dut2_if1} | ${subid}
 | | And Configure L2 tag rewrite method on interfaces
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index 1d656d6de3..dfc6f887ed 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 bridge domains with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in a 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${bd_id1} | ${bd_id2} | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${tag_rewrite}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index f9125118b3..75432cdde2 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 bridge domains with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in a 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${bd_id1} | ${bd_id2} | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${tag_rewrite}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index 5ec275a782..7edc1bd16c 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 xconnect with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid} | ${tag_rewrite}
 | | ${vm1}= | And Configure guest VM with dpdk-testpmd connected via vhost-user
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index 7e2276b917..d835dc36fe 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x520-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 xconnect with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid} | ${tag_rewrite}
 | | ${vm1}= | And Configure guest VM with dpdk-testpmd connected via vhost-user
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index 743ca1b832..b2865f30ef 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 bridge domains with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in a 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${bd_id1} | ${bd_id2} | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${tag_rewrite}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index 0da750f981..3cc6a30cd6 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 bridge domains with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in a 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${bd_id1} | ${bd_id2} | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid}
 | | ... | ${tag_rewrite}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index f6b3411fcf..66b7c5a383 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 xconnect with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid} | ${tag_rewrite}
 | | ${vm1}= | And Configure guest VM with dpdk-testpmd connected via vhost-user
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index a6d9b83981..edef03b2a2 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vm_vhost/10ge2p1x710-1lbdpdk-dot1q-l2xcbase-eth-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
 | | ${max_rate} | ${jumbo} = | Get Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
 | | ... | ${s_limit} | ${framesize} | overhead=${overhead}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
-| | And Add DPDK bonded ethernet interfaces to topology file in 3-node single link topology
 | | When Initialize L2 xconnect with Vhost-User and VLAN with DPDK link bonding in 3-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2} | ${subid} | ${tag_rewrite}
 | | ${vm1}= | And Configure guest VM with dpdk-testpmd connected via vhost-user
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index c4491f29e6..bd25bfb664 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index 6aa5a8370f..8eaefad5a7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermit-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index ff476a49aa..ed7f9bb56a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index 69b6691e47..1c01c0561d 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-aclpermitreflect-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
index 4f055cbbf5..0532eb2069 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-mrr.robot
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
index e24218a4f1..3532e0d1a2 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/vts/10ge2p1x520-ethip4vxlan-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-iacldstbase-noacl-2vhostvr1024-1vm-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 | | &{vxlan2} = | Create Dictionary | vni=24 | vtep=172.27.0.2
 | | @{dut1_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan1}
 | | @{dut2_vxlans} = | Create List | ${vxlan2}
-| | Set interfaces in path in 3-node circular topology up
+| | Set interfaces in path up
 | | Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut1}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | When Init L2 bridge domains with single DUT with Vhost-User and VXLANoIPv4 in 3-node circular topology