From ac89ba8a39355a4a761508870ea0e08212ef7aee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Mikus <pmikus@cisco.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:49:59 +0000
Subject: Introduce pre-initialize driver layer

+ This will help unify driver base differences between TCs.
+ Decrease amount of logic needed for suite generator.

Signed-off-by: Peter Mikus <pmikus@cisco.com>
Change-Id: I1e84ba361dc1e829f0612c58a61096e2633ce0c5
---
 ...n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot  | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 .../2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 ...2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot | 9 +++++----
 42 files changed, 210 insertions(+), 168 deletions(-)

(limited to 'tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain')

diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e90415f8e5..ef9ee46c64 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 44c1341198..13428f6a47 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e5e0981cc8..5cdd7f4137 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-10ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 167804ca39..b6af87c63d 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index eeb59ed8e9..751f676d1a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 3ec3801f1f..b297db11b2 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 219a8783c4..7637d99bc8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index c4092b0b55..c96104c8b5 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index cb1f7b2bee..1a3b35215b 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-20mif-10dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 0446d10033..c8383168cf 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index fd9398cd17..fdba4d7515 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-2mif-1dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index ac97de5a17..be4d830c45 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 353cf75cf6..0858370b1d 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 1dfa8581eb..647bb1cd56 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 23feb4ec18..c3d4cc60ce 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-1ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index cf408114d5..fbc69cc0fc 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e5296c3849..060a4e14e8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e967975642..9676d3a2fc 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index ab71d20bf6..ae9b67ad8e 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 2ee3efcce6..fe4ad05f2a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 7d867db234..e10c6be4d7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -51,9 +51,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -82,9 +83,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e90c9c3da4..d2c72903ce 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-40mif-20dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 7203f343a1..eaa25baa0a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 802f81e25d..1133e8173c 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-4mif-2dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index b43ba36af9..e29af87a9f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index d00b76f181..ce8df60748 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-2ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index a9ceb47da0..6fa196e608 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 7c1972f1db..72945a985b 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 2e22143958..a22da7f98e 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 1f7ba52989..842e2f9ad3 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 414bae8e33..6a946044b3 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index bd19fa7309..2d2cd843ba 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 0eed0a8a16..0c661c04c8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-4ch-8mif-4dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 693135706e..f166e62fc0 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 85c3c62e89..5c2111ab65 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-12mif-6dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 73d57bba20..4fe3b85869 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index d9c95c4af7..993a5f23ff 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-24mif-12dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 99bfc25ea2..5b7fbe1d14 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-6ch-48mif-24dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index beede2b31e..61ff3d0bb4 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 2379bb130d..7383211148 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-16mif-8dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index e934a7cc50..abfad09ba9 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr1t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${2}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${0.5}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
index 7a5990c44d..cfb7d72f32 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/nfv_density/dcr_memif/chain/2n-10ge2p1x710-eth-l2bd-8ch-32mif-16dcr2t-vppip4-ndrpdr.robot
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
 
 *** Variables ***
 | @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
-| ${osi_layer}= | L3
+| ${crypto_type}= | ${None}
 | ${nic_name}= | Intel-X710
 | ${nic_driver}= | vfio-pci
+| ${osi_layer}= | L3
 | ${overhead}= | ${0}
 | ${nf_dtcr}= | ${1}
 | ${nf_dtc}= | ${1}
@@ -81,9 +82,9 @@
 | | ...
 | | Set Test Variable | \${frame_size}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
-| | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
-| | And Set Max Rate And Jumbo And Handle Multi Seg
+| | Given Set Max Rate And Jumbo
+| | And Add worker threads to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
+| | And Pre-initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize layer driver | ${nic_driver}
 | | And Initialize layer interface
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