Administrator Guide

Data Center Technology Commands 1185
openflow
Use the openflow command to enable OpenFlow on the switch (if disabled)
and enter into OpenFlow configuration mode. Use the exit command to
return to Global Configuration mode.
Syntax
openflow
no openflow
Default Configuration
The OpenFlow capability is disabled by default. No controllers are configured
by default. OpenFlow 1.3 mode is selected by default when OpenFlow is
enabled. The OpenFlow protocol operates over the OOB interface by default.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
User Guidelines
When the OpenFlow feature is administratively disabled, the switch drops
connections with the OpenFlow Controllers. The switch also purges all flows
programmed by the controllers and removes the controller configuration..
Dell OpenFlow implements a true hybrid mode implementation of
OpenFlow. Resources are allocated on a first-come first serve basis among the
legacy switch UI and the OpenFlow controllers. No arbitration of resources is
performed and conflicting actions are allowed.
OpenFlow operates on the stack master only. Flows may not be configured on
stack members. Failover to the stack standby unit is not supported.
OpenFlow should only be enabled on stand-alone switches and should not be
enabled on stacks of switches. This restriction is not enforced.
Command History
Introduced in version 6.3.0.1 firmware.
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