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I found the answer/statement in the post https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/promiscuous-mode-for-vm.84239/

My Summary: The Linux Bridge is a switch, so it manages layer 2 (MAC) just like a switch, so only broadcast would be delivered to the VM NIC unless the traffic (frames) were intended for this NIC. So, my vmbr032 interface needed to be in "promiscuous mode." In order to do this, you have to add a line to this interface <bridge_ageing 0=""> see below in bold. Always take note at the top of /etc/network/interfaces "be careful."

auto vmbr032 iface vmbr032 inet manual bridge-ports enp12s0 bridge-stp off bridge-fd 0 bridge_ageing 0

I found the answer/statement in the post https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/promiscuous-mode-for-vm.84239/

My Summary: Summary:

The Linux Bridge is a switch, so it manages layer 2 (MAC) just like a switch, so only broadcast would be delivered to the VM NIC unless the traffic (frames) were intended for this NIC. So, my vmbr032 interface needed to be in "promiscuous mode." In order to do this, you have to add a line to this interface <bridge_ageing 0=""> see below in bold. Always take note at the top of /etc/network/interfaces "be careful."

auto vmbr032
iface vmbr032 inet manual
bridge-ports enp12s0
bridge-stp off
bridge-fd 0
bridge_ageing 0

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