/* bring down the interface */
vnet_hw_interface_set_flags (vnm, vif->hw_if_index, 0);
vnet_sw_interface_set_flags (vnm, vif->sw_if_index, 0);
/* bring down the interface */
vnet_hw_interface_set_flags (vnm, vif->hw_if_index, 0);
vnet_sw_interface_set_flags (vnm, vif->sw_if_index, 0);