| | 1 | = Glossary = |
| | 2 | Much networking and !OpenFlow specific terminology was, and continue to be, thrown around -- This is where they ultimately end up. As of now, alphabetical order to the best of ability. |
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| | 4 | ''' Legacy VLANs, !OpenFlow VLANs, and virtual switches ''' |
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| | 6 | * '' VLAN '' - A software based construct that groups hosts into the same broadcast domain based on MAC address. |
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| | 8 | * '' Legacy VLANs '' - !OpenFlow term for regular VLANs. |
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| | 10 | * '' !OpenFlow VLANs '' - legacy VLANs on which the virtual switches will run as overlay infrastructure. the VLAN number becomes the virtual switch's '' VLAN ID '' |
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| | 12 | * '' Virtual switches '' - Switches that use !OpenFlow protocol to communicate with a Controller and process packets according to flow tables. They are !OpenFlow implementations of overlay networks on switches identified by the VLAN ID and the the 12-digit dpid (Datapath identifier). |
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| | 14 | * '' Datapath Identifier '' (dpid) - A 12-digit, hexadecimal number used to identify a virtual switch. |
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| | 16 | * '' flow table '' - Instructions generated by the controller that specify actions to be taken on packets based on their headers. |
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| | 18 | * '' Network Operating System '' (NOS) - NOX terminology for software that allows administration to monitor, manage, and configure a network as if it is a centralized entity. |
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