| 1 | = The Big Switch Controller = |
| 2 | This page describes the controller by Big Switch Networks. The controller uses a REST API that leverages HTTP control messages to let an admin manipulate flows. |
| 3 | == Installation == |
| 4 | **details go here?** |
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| 6 | == The REST API == |
| 7 | Flow manipulation is done by logging onto the controller, entering debug mode, and issuing HTTP control messages (e.g. PUT, GET, DELETE) using `curl`. Here we'll describe how to use the REST API through an example based on the REST documents (linked at the bottom of the page) and e-mail exchanges. |
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| 9 | 1. ''Log in''. From gw.orbit-lab.org, ssh to `kvm-big` as user `admin`, password ''native101''. |
| 10 | 2. ''Enter debug mode''. |
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