That method of representing an IPv6 address with a port is discouraged because of its ambiguity. Referencing to RFC5952, the recommended format is: [2312::8274]:5200 For IPv6 brackets must be mandatory if you require a port. test status: Successed listen side: qemu-kvm .... -incoming tcp:[2312::8274]:5200 client side: qemu-kvm ... (qemu) migrate -d tcp:[2312::8274]:5200 Signed-off-by: Amos Kong <akong@xxxxxxxxxx> --- net.c | 6 ++++++ 1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/net.c b/net.c index d6ce1fa..499ed1d 100644 --- a/net.c +++ b/net.c @@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ static int get_str_sep(char *buf, int buf_size, const char **pp, int sep) if (!p1) return -1; len = p1 - p; + /* remove brackets which includes hostname */ + if (*p == '[' && *(p1-1) == ']') { + p += 1; + len -= 2; + } + p1++; if (buf_size > 0) { if (len > buf_size - 1) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html