Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of Internal/OpenFlow/Terms

Timestamp:

Oct 30, 2009, 3:14:41 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

akoshibe

Comment:

—

Internal/OpenFlow/Terms

@@ -1 +1 @@
 = Glossary = 
-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. 
+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. Links to relevant info sources coming soon.  
 
 ''' !OpenFlow terms '''
@@ -21 +21 @@
 
 ''' Plain vanilla networking '''
+
+ * '' Bridge '' - a) a switch with very few (two) ports; ''' bridging ''' -  A software means to join two networks at the data link layer and under one broadcast domain. A overview form openVN.net : http://www.openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/miscellaneous/76-ethernet-bridging.html  
+ 
  * '' Dot1Q '' (802.1Q) - A standard that provides identification of VLANs on trunk connections so they can communicate with others. A better definition:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.1Q 
 
- * '' L2TP '' (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) - A technology that allows Ethernet frames to be routed around in IP headers. Allows for connection of two remote networks under one broadcast domain, or using Layer 2. Powered by vtun and brctl. 
+ * '' L2TP '' (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) - A technology that allows Ethernet frames to be routed around in IP headers. Allows for connection of two remote networks under one broadcast domain. Powered by vtun and brctl, it associates brx(bridge) interfaces with ethx (as specified). Details with respect to the !OpenFlow project: http://omf.mytestbed.net/wiki/omf/L2HowTo
 
  * '' PVST+ '' (Per VLAN Spanning Tree Plus) - A Cisco- proprietary implementation of spanning-tree on VLANs also configured by default in the IP8800