Reference Guide

Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
All OpenFlow configurations are performed from this configuration mode. Running the no form of this
command from the OpenFlow mode prompts for a switch reload. If you enter yes, the system deletes all
OpenFlow configurations and the switch returns to the normal mode after the reload.
Example
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# openflow
OS10 (config-openflow)#
Supported
Releases
10.4.1 or later
probe-interval
To configure the echo request interval in seconds for the controller configured with the logical switch instance.
Syntax
probe-interval interval
Parameters interval—Enter the amount of time in seconds between the keepalive messages (echo requests).
The range is from 1 to 65,535.
Default The default value is 5 seconds.
Command Mode OPENFLOW SWITCH CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
None
Example
OS10 (config)# openflow
OS10 (config-openflow)# switch of-switch-1
OS10 (config-openflow-switch)# probe-interval 20
OS10 (config-openflow-switch)#
Supported
Releases
10.4.1 or later
protocol-version
To specify the protocol version to be used by the logical switch interface.
Syntax
protocol-version version
Parameters version—Choose from one of the following options:
● negotiate—Enter the keyword negotiate to configure the switch to negotiate versions 1.0 or 1.3
with the controller. The highest of the supported versions is selected.
● 1.0—Enter 1.0 to specify the logical switch instance's OpenFlow protocol version as 1.0.
● 1.3—Enter 1.3 to specify the logical switch instance's OpenFlow protocol version as 1.3.
Default By default, the protocol version is set to negotiate.
Command Mode OPENFLOW SWITCH CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
NOTE: This command should be run when the logical switch instance is disabled. Use the shutdown
command to disable the logical switch instance. After you run this command, enter the no
shutdown command to enable the logical switch instance again.
● When you specify the option, negotiate, the switch negotiates versions 1.0 and 1.3 with the
controller and selects the highest of the versions supported by the controller. The negotiation is based
on the hello handshake mechanism described in the OpenFlow Specification 1.3.
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