Configuring OVSDB globally

Use the following procedure to configure the OVSDB certificates, private key, and replication global settings.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Configuration > Edit folders.
  2. Click OVSDB.
  3. Click the Globals tab.
  4. Select Enable.
  5. In the CertificateFilename field, type the filepath/filename.
  6. In the CertFileInstallAction field, select install.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. In the PrivateKeyFilename field, type the filepath/filename.
  9. In the PrivateKeyInstallAction field, select install.
  10. Click Apply.
  11. Select ReplicationEnable.
  12. In the ReplicationPeerIpAddr field, type the IP address.
  13. In the ReplicationLocalIpAddr field, type the IP address.
  14. Click Apply.
  15. Verify the ReplicationState.

Globals field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Globals tab.

Name

Description

Enable

Enables or disables the feature. Default is disabled (cleared).

CertificateFilename

Specifies the filename of the certificate.

CertFileInstallAction

Specifies to install or uninstall the certificate. You must have a certificate file on the switch.

PrivateKeyFilename

Specifies the filename of the private key.

PrivateKeyInstallAction

Specifies to install or uninstall the private key. You must have a private key file on the switch.

ReplicationEnable

Enables or disables replication support. Default is disabled (cleared).

ReplicationPeerIpAddr

Specifies the replication server peer IP address in A.B.C.D format.

ReplicationLocalIpAddr

Specifies the replication local IP address in A.B.C.D format.

ReplicationState

Displays the current replication status.