Troubleshoot Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization localnet with the netobserv command

216 · Red Hat · July 10, 2026, 7:03 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses troubleshooting techniques for virtual machines on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization using the netobserv command. It covers four scenarios demonstrating how to diagnose network visibility issues, DHCP lease failures, MTU mismatches, and packet drops in localnet setups. The post provides practical use cases, commands, and a companion repository that includes necessary scripts and captures. It emphasizes the utility of the eBPF-based tool for network observability without requiring long-running infrastructure.