Dell Force10 Software Defined Networking User Manual

controller
Specify the OpenFlow controller configuration that the OpenFlow instance uses to establish a connection.
Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
controller {controller-id}{ip-address}[port port-number]tcp
Parameter
controller-id Enter the controller number (must be 1).
ip-address Enter the IP address of the controller.
port port-number Enter the keyword port followed by the port number to use for the
connection. Range is 1 to 65535.
Defaults Default port number for the TCP connection is 6633.
Command Modes OPENFLOW INSTANCE
Command History
Version 9.1(0.0) Introduced on Z9000 and S4810.
Usage
Information
The controller number must be entered as 1 to enable OpenFlow. Currently, only TCP
connection is supported.
Related
Commands
openflow of-instance Create or modify an OpenFlow instance.
debug openflow packets
Enable debugging for OpenFlow packets.
Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
debug openflow packets {packet-type packet-type} of-instance
{of-id}
Parameter
{packet-type
packet-type }
Enter the keyword packet-type followed by one of the following
packet types:
all Enable debugging for all packets.
barrier-reply Enable debugging for barrier-reply packets.
barrier-request Enable debugging for barrier-request
packets.
echo-reply Enable debugging for echo-reply packets.
echo-request Enable debugging for echo-request packets.
error Enable debugging for error packets.
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Dell Force10 Software Defined Networking Specifications

General

Product Type	Switch
Category	Software Defined Networking
Compatibility	OpenFlow
Port Density	Varies by model
Forwarding Capacity	Varies by model
Latency	Varies by model
Power Consumption	Varies by model
Product Family	Force10

Summary

OpenFlow 1.0 Support

Exceptions

ACL Flow Exceptions

Describes exceptions and limitations specific to ACL flows.

L3 Flow Exceptions

Details exceptions and limitations for L3 flows.

L2 Flow Exceptions

Outlines exceptions and limitations for L2 flows.

Learning Bridge (LB) Flow Exceptions

Specifies exceptions and limitations for Learning Bridge (LB) flows.

Flow Setup

ACL Flows

Explains how to set up and view ACL flows with examples.

L3 Flows

Details the configuration for setting up L3 flows with examples.

L2 Flows

Guides on configuring L2 flows on OF VLANs with examples.

Learning Bridge (LB) Flows

Covers the setup and examples for Learning Bridge (LB) flows.

Configuring ACL CAM Carving on S4810

Configuring ACL CAM Carving on Z9000

OpenFlow Instances

OpenFlow Interfaces

OF Ports

OF VLANS

SDN Commands

controller

openflow of-instance

Creates or modifies an OpenFlow instance.

shutdown (OpenFlow Instance)