> How to set up an internal network between two KVM network interfaces > while using static networking (avoiding dnsmasq) and while avoiding a > host bridge interface (virbr)? > I am also not using any network config in libvirt. All hosts have same vlans and interfaces and I just use a macvtap on these interfaces. > > * I would like to avoid the host `virbr2` interface. This is because > ideally package sniffers on the host such as tshark / wireshark would be > unable to see these packages following between an internal network > between two VMs. every macvtap is different interface you can easily tcpdump on. > * dnsmasq on the host operating system or inside the VMs should also be > avoided in favor of static IP addresses. I have this also