1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/network-scripts/ifup-eth b/network-scripts/ifup-eth
index a4c0d2b4..04861e56 100755
--- a/network-scripts/ifup-eth
+++ b/network-scripts/ifup-eth
@@ -45,6 +45,17 @@ if [ -n "${HWADDR}" ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# Create veth device
+if [ "${TYPE}" = "Veth" ]; then
+    if [ -z "${PEER}" ]; then
+        net_log $"cannot create veth without peer"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    if [ ! -d /sys/class/net/${DEVICE} ]; then
+        ip link add ${DEVICE} type veth peer name ${PEER} type veth
+    fi
+fi
+
 # If the device is a bridge, create it
 if [ "${TYPE}" = "Bridge" ]; then
     bridge_opts=""