Configuring The Openflow Switch - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring the OpenFlow Switch

used to configure ACL Feature Manager (AFM) and Forwarding Manager (FWM) modules for OpenFlow
functionality.
Procedure
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Configuring the OpenFlow Switch
You must enable OpenFlow on the switch, for the configuration to take effect.
Procedure
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Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# hardware profile
openflow
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
switch#reload
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
openflow
Example:
switch(config)# openflow
switch switch-number
Example:
switch(config-ofa)# switch 1
pipeline {201|202}
Example:
switch(config-ofa-switch)# pipeline
201
controller ipv4 ipv4-address port
port-numbervrf vrf-name security {none |
tls}
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Allocates the hardware resources required for the
OpenFlow agent.
Saves the change persistently through reboots and
restarts b copying the running configuration to the
startup configuration.
Reloads the operating system on the switch.
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters OpenFlow configuration mode.
Specifies the OpenFlow logical switch and enters
OpenFlow switch configuration mode.
Specifies the pipeline mode.
OpenFlow policies can be applied to the ACL-table
and the MAC-table. Cisco Nexus devices support
two pipelines, 201 and 202. This command allows
you to switch between the supported pipeline
modes.
Establishes the connection with the controller over
the specified VRF.
You can disable or enable the TLS.
Configuring OpenFlow
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