Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of Internal/OpenFlow/Controllers/MultiCtl

Timestamp:

Sep 10, 2012, 5:55:08 AM (12 years ago)

Author:

akoshibe

Comment:

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Internal/OpenFlow/Controllers/MultiCtl

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 We need to define inter-controller communication. At the basic level controllers can communicate by passing !OpenFlow messages amongst themselves. This is like a not-so-transparent, upside-down version of !FlowVisor.
 
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+The primary steps of concern seem to be the following:
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+ 1. create a controller that can connect to other controllers
+ 1. pass messages between them (get one to send something to other) 
+ 1. intercept and use messages (get recipient to act on message)
+ 1. make this symmetric (for request/reply/update)
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+somewhere along the way, we need to devise a service type message/servicetype codes that can be meaningful. For now it is probably a good sanity test to get two controllers to connect to each other, akin to what !FlowVisor does. 
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+The easiest approach may be to create a module that opens up its own connection, exporting a "switch service" that handshakes with a remote controller.      
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