Configuring an OVSDB controller

Use the following procedure to configure an OVSDB controller ID, IP address, protocol, and port.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Configuration > Edit folders.
  2. Click OVSDB.
  3. Click the Controller tab.
  4. Click Insert.
  5. In the Id field, assign a unique index value to this controller.
  6. In the IpAddr field, enter the IP address of this controller.
  7. In the Protocol field, select tcp or ssl.
  8. In the Port field, enter a port number.
  9. Click Insert.

Controller field descriptions

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

Name

Description

Id

Specifies an ID number for a controller. Value range of 1 to 100.

IpAddr

Specifies the IP address of a controller. Type an IP address in A.B.C.D format.

Protocol

Specifies the communications protocol for the controller. Select tcp or ssl.

Port

Specifies the communications port for the controller. Value range of 1 to 65535.