Virtualization Control Management; Virtual Node In The 5620 Sam - Alcatel-Lucent 5620 User Manual

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8 — Network management
The 5620 SAM creates the first data center object automatically. Procedure
explains how to create additional data centers.
8.7

Virtualization control management

The 5620 SAM provides support for visibility and management the virtual node
(V-Node). The V-Node is a virtual network component that is unique to the
7850 VSG and standalone VSC. It is created by the 7850 VSG to expose the virtual
switch and related components to the VSC as a virtual line card. The V-Node is a
management entity that encapsulates the virtual routing components from the
associated VSC and maps them hierarchically to related virtual machines and virtual
services. The purpose of the V-Node is to expose a simplified view of associations
from the perspective of the VSC, resulting in easier mapping and correlation.
The 5620 SAM supports the following for V-Node management:
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read-write access for OpenFlow and XMPP interfaces
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automatic discovery of VSC associations into the V-Node, such as virtual
switches, virtual ports, and virtual machines
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filterable and searchable display of all virtual associations through the Data
Center Manager
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correlation of VSC faults to related virtual objects, including persisted objects
The V-Node is useful to 5620 SAM for service discovery and event correlation. The
V-Node discovers virtual services through an OpenFlow interface between the VSC
and the V-Switch. Then the 5620 SAM discovers the service from the V-Node using
SNMP. The V-Node is not the only mechanism through which the 5620 SAM
discovers virtual services. See Chapter
discovery.
The V-Node exposes service relationships to the 5620 SAM, allowing a partial view
of the data plane when combined with 5650 CPAM route analytics and NMS
deduction. The V-Node displays the related V-Switch and VMs. 5620 SAM
deduction also helps the V-Node deduce upstream IP transport, mapping to the
routers used to transport traffic for the V-Switch.

Virtual Node in the 5620 SAM

The 5620 SAM displays the V-Node if virtual switch information is configured on
the discovered 7850 VSG or standalone VSC. The V-Node properties form provides
a filterable and searchable interface for virtual associations for the VSC, including
software gateways. You can access the form from the General tab on the properties
form of the associated 7850 VSG. You can also access the form from the Data Center
Manager form. The Data Center Manager allows you to view all V-Nodes in the
network, and filter or search for them based on IP address or other properties.
The V-Node properties form displays a general which includes information on
operational state, the associated VSC, and the DC POD. The Virtual Node IP is the
same as the IP address for the associated VSC. The Virtual Switch Controller, Virtual
Switches, Virtual Machines, and Virtual Ports tabs list associated virtual components
in a filterable and searchable interface.
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