Dell Force10 Software Defined Networking User Manual

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Flow Types
Dell Force10 switches support four types of flows:
• Access Control List (ACL)
• L2
• L3
• Learning Bridge (LB)
The following sections describe the mandatory match fields, optional match fields, mandatory actions, and optional
actions for each flow type.
ACL Flows
Parameter Type Parameters
Mandatory match
fields
None; any of the match parameters can be wildcards.
Optional match fields All 12 match fields defined in OpenFlow (OF) 1.0 are supported.
Mandatory actions None.
Optional actions
• set_vlan_id
• set_vlan_pcp
• set_dl_src (set src-mac)
• set_dl_dst (set dst-mac)
• set_nw_tos
• output to one or more switch ports
NOTE: For output action limitations, refer to OF 1.0 Support.
L3 Flows
Parameter Type Parameters
Mandatory match
fields
• You must specify dl_dst (dst-mac) as the switch’s port mac.
• You must specify dl_type (ether-type) as 0x800.
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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)