os_ken.app.ofctl_rest

os_ken.app.ofctl_rest

os_ken.app.ofctl_rest provides REST APIs for retrieving the switch stats and Updating the switch stats. This application helps you debug your application and get various statistics.

This application supports OpenFlow version 1.0, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.

Retrieve the switch stats

Get all switches

Get the list of all switches which connected to the controller.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/switches

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID 1

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/switches
[
  1,
  2,
  3
]

Note

The result of the REST command is formatted for easy viewing.

Get the desc stats

Get the desc stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/desc/<dpid>

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
mfr_desc Manufacturer description "Nicira, Inc.",
hw_desc Hardware description "Open vSwitch",
sw_desc Software description "2.3.90",
serial_num Serial number "None",
dp_desc Human readable description of datapath "None"

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/desc/1
{
  "1": {
    "mfr_desc": "Nicira, Inc.",
    "hw_desc": "Open vSwitch",
    "sw_desc": "2.3.90",
    "serial_num": "None",
    "dp_desc": "None"
  }
}

Get all flows stats

Get all flows stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/flow/<dpid>

Response message body(OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
length Length of this entry 88
table_id Table ID 0
duration_sec Time flow has been alive in seconds 2
duration_nsec Time flow has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 6.76e+08
priority Priority of the entry 11111
idle_timeout Number of seconds idle before expiration 0
hard_timeout Number of seconds before expiration 0
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags 1
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier 1
packet_count Number of packets in flow 0
byte_count Number of bytes in flow 0
match Fields to match {"in_port": 1}
actions Instruction set ["OUTPUT:2"]

Response message body(OpenFlow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
length Length of this entry 88
table_id Table ID 0
duration_sec Time flow has been alive in seconds 2
duration_nsec Time flow has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 6.76e+08
priority Priority of the entry 11111
idle_timeout Number of seconds idle before expiration 0
hard_timeout Number of seconds before expiration 0
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags 1
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier 1
packet_count Number of packets in flow 0
byte_count Number of bytes in flow 0
importance Eviction precedence 0
match Fields to match {"eth_type": 2054}
instructions struct ofp_instruction_header [{"type":GOTO_TABLE", "table_id":1}]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/flow/1

Response (OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "length": 88,
      "table_id": 0,
      "duration_sec": 2,
      "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
      "priority": 11111,
      "idle_timeout": 0,
      "hard_timeout": 0,
      "flags": 1,
      "cookie": 1,
      "packet_count": 0,
      "byte_count": 0,
      "match": {
        "in_port": 1
      },
      "actions": [
        "OUTPUT:2"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.4 or later):

 {
    "1": [
      {
        "length": 88,
        "table_id": 0,
        "duration_sec": 2,
        "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
        "priority": 11111,
        "idle_timeout": 0,
        "hard_timeout": 0,
        "flags": 1,
        "cookie": 1,
        "packet_count": 0,
        "byte_count": 0,
        "match": {
          "eth_type": 2054
        },
        "importance": 0,
        "instructions": [
          {
            "type": "APPLY_ACTIONS",
            "actions": [
              {
                "port": 2,
                "max_len": 0,
                "type": "OUTPUT"
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
}

Get flows stats filtered by fields

Get flows stats of the switch filtered by the OFPFlowStats fields. This is POST method version of Get all flows stats.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flow/<dpid>

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
table_id Table ID (int) 0 OFPTT_ALL
out_port Require matching entries to include this as an output port (int) 2 OFPP_ANY
out_group Require matching entries to include this as an output group (int) 1 OFPG_ANY
cookie Require matching entries to contain this cookie value (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits that must match (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port": 1} {} #wildcarded
priority Priority of the entry (int) (See Note) 11111 #wildcarded

Note

OpenFlow Spec does not allow to filter flow entries by priority, but when with a large amount of flow entries, filtering by priority is convenient to get statistics efficiently. So, this app provides priority field for filtering.

Response message body:
The same as Get all flows stats

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
     "table_id": 0,
     "out_port": 2,
     "cookie": 1,
     "cookie_mask": 1,
     "match":{
         "in_port":1
     }
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flow/1

Response (OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "length": 88,
      "table_id": 0,
      "duration_sec": 2,
      "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
      "priority": 11111,
      "idle_timeout": 0,
      "hard_timeout": 0,
      "flags": 1,
      "cookie": 1,
      "packet_count": 0,
      "byte_count": 0,
      "match": {
        "in_port": 1
      },
      "actions": [
        "OUTPUT:2"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.4 or later):

 {
    "1": [
      {
        "length": 88,
        "table_id": 0,
        "duration_sec": 2,
        "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
        "priority": 11111,
        "idle_timeout": 0,
        "hard_timeout": 0,
        "flags": 1,
        "cookie": 1,
        "packet_count": 0,
        "byte_count": 0,
        "match": {
          "eth_type": 2054
        },
        "importance": 0,
        "instructions": [
          {
            "type": "APPLY_ACTIONS",
            "actions": [
              {
                "port": 2,
                "max_len": 0,
                "type": "OUTPUT"
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
}

Get aggregate flow stats

Get aggregate flow stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/aggregateflow/<dpid>

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
packet_count Number of packets in flows 18
byte_count Number of bytes in flows 756
flow_count Number of flows 3

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/aggregateflow/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "packet_count": 18,
      "byte_count": 756,
      "flow_count": 3
    }
  ]
}

Get aggregate flow stats filtered by fields

Get aggregate flow stats of the switch filtered by the OFPAggregateStats fields. This is POST method version of Get aggregate flow stats.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/aggregateflow/<dpid>

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
table_id Table ID (int) 0 OFPTT_ALL
out_port Require matching entries to include this as an output port (int) 2 OFPP_ANY
out_group Require matching entries to include this as an output group (int) 1 OFPG_ANY
cookie Require matching entries to contain this cookie value (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits that must match (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port": 1} {} #wildcarded
Response message body:
The same as Get aggregate flow stats

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
     "table_id": 0,
     "out_port": 2,
     "cookie": 1,
     "cookie_mask": 1,
     "match":{
         "in_port":1
     }
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/aggregateflow/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "packet_count": 18,
      "byte_count": 756,
      "flow_count": 3
    }
  ]
}

Get table stats

Get table stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/table/<dpid>

Response message body(OpenFlow1.0):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
table_id Table ID 0
name Name of Table "classifier"
max_entries Max number of entries supported 1e+06
wildcards Bitmap of OFPFW_* wildcards that are supported by the table ["IN_PORT","DL_VLAN"]
active_count Number of active entries 0
lookup_count Number of packets looked up in table 8
matched_count Number of packets that hit table 0

Response message body(OpenFlow1.2):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
table_id Table ID 0
name Name of Table "classifier"
match Bitmap of (1 << OFPXMT_*) that indicate the fields the table can match on ["OFB_IN_PORT","OFB_METADATA"]
wildcards Bitmap of (1 << OFPXMT_*) wildcards that are supported by the table ["OFB_IN_PORT","OFB_METADATA"]
write_actions Bitmap of OFPAT_* that are supported by the table with OFPIT_WRITE_ACTIONS ["OUTPUT","SET_MPLS_TTL"]
apply_actions Bitmap of OFPAT_* that are supported by the table with OFPIT_APPLY_ACTIONS ["OUTPUT","SET_MPLS_TTL"]
write_setfields Bitmap of (1 << OFPXMT_*) header fields that can be set with OFPIT_WRITE_ACTIONS ["OFB_IN_PORT","OFB_METADATA"]
apply_setfields Bitmap of (1 << OFPXMT_*) header fields that can be set with OFPIT_APPLY_ACTIONS ["OFB_IN_PORT","OFB_METADATA"]
metadata_match Bits of metadata table can match 18446744073709552000
metadata_write Bits of metadata table can write 18446744073709552000
instructions Bitmap of OFPIT_* values supported ["GOTO_TABLE","WRITE_METADATA"]
config Bitmap of OFPTC_* values []
max_entries Max number of entries supported 1e+06
active_count Number of active entries 0
lookup_count Number of packets looked up in table 0
matched_count Number of packets that hit table 8

Response message body(OpenFlow1.3):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
table_id Table ID 0
active_count Number of active entries 0
lookup_count Number of packets looked up in table 8
matched_count Number of packets that hit table 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/table/1

Response (OpenFlow1.0):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "table_id": 0,
      "lookup_count": 8,
      "max_entries": 1e+06,
      "active_count": 0,
      "name": "classifier",
      "matched_count": 0,
      "wildcards": [
       "IN_PORT",
       "DL_VLAN"
      ]
    },
    ...
    {
      "table_id": 253,
      "lookup_count": 0,
      "max_entries": 1e+06,
      "active_count": 0,
      "name": "table253",
      "matched_count": 0,
      "wildcards": [
       "IN_PORT",
       "DL_VLAN"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.2):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "apply_setfields": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "match": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "metadata_write": 18446744073709552000,
      "config": [],
      "instructions":[
       "GOTO_TABLE",
       "WRITE_METADATA"
      ],
      "table_id": 0,
      "metadata_match": 18446744073709552000,
      "lookup_count": 8,
      "wildcards": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "write_setfields": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "write_actions": [
       "OUTPUT",
       "SET_MPLS_TTL"
      ],
      "name": "classifier",
      "matched_count": 0,
      "apply_actions": [
       "OUTPUT",
       "SET_MPLS_TTL"
      ],
      "active_count": 0,
      "max_entries": 1e+06
    },
    ...
    {
      "apply_setfields": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "match": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "metadata_write": 18446744073709552000,
      "config": [],
      "instructions": [
       "GOTO_TABLE",
       "WRITE_METADATA"
      ],
      "table_id": 253,
      "metadata_match": 18446744073709552000,
      "lookup_count": 0,
      "wildcards": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "write_setfields": [
       "OFB_IN_PORT",
       "OFB_METADATA"
      ],
      "write_actions": [
       "OUTPUT",
       "SET_MPLS_TTL"
      ],
      "name": "table253",
      "matched_count": 0,
      "apply_actions": [
       "OUTPUT",
       "SET_MPLS_TTL"
      ],
      "active_count": 0,
      "max_entries": 1e+06
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.3):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "active_count": 0,
      "table_id": 0,
      "lookup_count": 8,
      "matched_count": 0
    },
    ...
    {
      "active_count": 0,
      "table_id": 253,
      "lookup_count": 0,
      "matched_count": 0
    }
  ]
}

Get table features

Get table features of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/tablefeatures/<dpid>

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
table_id Table ID 0
name Name of Table "table_0"
metadata_match Bits of metadata table can match 18446744073709552000
metadata_write Bits of metadata table can write 18446744073709552000
config Bitmap of OFPTC_* values 0
max_entries Max number of entries supported 4096
properties struct ofp_table_feature_prop_header [{"type": "INSTRUCTIONS","instruction_ids": [...]},...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/tablefeatures/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "metadata_write": 18446744073709552000,
      "config": 0,
      "table_id": 0,
      "metadata_match": 18446744073709552000,
      "max_entries": 4096,
      "properties": [
        {
          "type": "INSTRUCTIONS",
          "instruction_ids": [
           {
           "len": 4,
           "type": 1
           },
           ...
          ]
        },
        ...
      ],
      "name": "table_0"
    },
    {
      "metadata_write": 18446744073709552000,
      "config": 0,
      "table_id": 1,
      "metadata_match": 18446744073709552000,
      "max_entries": 4096,
      "properties": [
        {
          "type": "INSTRUCTIONS",
          "instruction_ids": [
           {
           "len": 4,
           "type": 1
           },
           ...
          ]
        },
        ...
      ],
      "name": "table_1"
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Get ports stats

Get ports stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/port/<dpid>[/<port>]

Note

Specification of port number is optional.

Response message body(OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
rx_packets Number of received packets 9
tx_packets Number of transmitted packets 6
rx_bytes Number of received bytes 738
tx_bytes Number of transmitted bytes 252
rx_dropped Number of packets dropped by RX 0
tx_dropped Number of packets dropped by TX 0
rx_errors Number of receive errors 0
tx_errors Number of transmit errors 0
rx_frame_err Number of frame alignment errors 0
rx_over_err Number of packets with RX overrun 0
rx_crc_err Number of CRC errors 0
collisions Number of collisions 0
duration_sec Time port has been alive in seconds 12
duration_nsec Time port has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 9.76e+08

Response message body(OpenFlow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
rx_packets Number of received packets 9
tx_packets Number of transmitted packets 6
rx_bytes Number of received bytes 738
tx_bytes Number of transmitted bytes 252
rx_dropped Number of packets dropped by RX 0
tx_dropped Number of packets dropped by TX 0
rx_errors Number of receive errors 0
tx_errors Number of transmit errors 0
duration_sec Time port has been alive in seconds 12
duration_nsec Time port has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 9.76e+08
properties struct ofp_port_desc_prop_header [{"rx_frame_err": 0, "rx_over_err": 0, "rx_crc_err": 0, "collisions": 0,...},...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/port/1

Response (OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "port_no": 1,
      "rx_packets": 9,
      "tx_packets": 6,
      "rx_bytes": 738,
      "tx_bytes": 252,
      "rx_dropped": 0,
      "tx_dropped": 0,
      "rx_errors": 0,
      "tx_errors": 0,
      "rx_frame_err": 0,
      "rx_over_err": 0,
      "rx_crc_err": 0,
      "collisions": 0,
      "duration_sec": 12,
      "duration_nsec": 9.76e+08
    },
    {
      :
      :
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.4 or later):

{
   "1": [
     {
       "port_no": 1,
       "rx_packets": 9,
       "tx_packets": 6,
       "rx_bytes": 738,
       "tx_bytes": 252,
       "rx_dropped": 0,
       "tx_dropped": 0,
       "rx_errors": 0,
       "tx_errors": 0,
       "duration_nsec": 12,
       "duration_sec": 9.76e+08,
       "properties": [
         {
           "rx_frame_err": 0,
           "rx_over_err": 0,
           "rx_crc_err": 0,
           "collisions": 0,
           "type": "ETHERNET"
         },
         {
           "bias_current": 300,
           "flags": 3,
           "rx_freq_lmda": 1500,
           "rx_grid_span": 500,
           "rx_offset": 700,
           "rx_pwr": 2000,
           "temperature": 273,
           "tx_freq_lmda": 1500,
           "tx_grid_span": 500,
           "tx_offset": 700,
           "tx_pwr": 2000,
           "type": "OPTICAL"
         },
         {
           "data": [],
           "exp_type": 0,
           "experimenter": 101,
           "type": "EXPERIMENTER"
         },
         {
           :

           :
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
 }

Get ports description

Get ports description of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage(OpenFlow1.4 or earlier):

Method GET
URI /stats/portdesc/<dpid>

Usage(OpenFlow1.5 or later):

Method GET
URI /stats/portdesc/<dpid>/[<port>]

Note

Specification of port number is optional.

Response message body(OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
hw_addr Ethernet hardware address "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7"
name Name of port "s1-eth1"
config Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags 0
state Bitmap of OFPPS_* flags 0
curr Current features 2112
advertised Features being advertised by the port 0
supported Features supported by the port 0
peer Features advertised by peer 0
curr_speed Current port bitrate in kbps 1e+07
max_speed Max port bitrate in kbps 0

Response message body(OpenFlow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
hw_addr Ethernet hardware address "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7"
name Name of port "s1-eth1"
config Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags 0
state Bitmap of OFPPS_* flags 0
length Length of this entry 168
properties struct ofp_port_desc_prop_header [{"length": 32, "curr": 10248,...}...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/portdesc/1

Response (OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "port_no": 1,
      "hw_addr": "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7",
      "name": "s1-eth1",
      "config": 0,
      "state": 0,
      "curr": 2112,
      "advertised": 0,
      "supported": 0,
      "peer": 0,
      "curr_speed": 1e+07,
      "max_speed": 0
    },
    {
      :
      :
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.4 or later):

{
   "1": [
     {
       "port_no": 1,
       "hw_addr": "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7",
       "name": "s1-eth1",
       "config": 0,
       "state": 0,
       "length": 168,
       "properties": [
         {
           "length": 32,
           "curr": 10248,
           "advertised": 10240,
           "supported": 10248,
           "peer": 10248,
           "curr_speed": 5000,
           "max_speed": 5000,
           "type": "ETHERNET"
         },
         {
           "length": 40,
           "rx_grid_freq_lmda": 1500,
           "tx_grid_freq_lmda": 1500,
           "rx_max_freq_lmda": 2000,
           "tx_max_freq_lmda": 2000,
           "rx_min_freq_lmda": 1000,
           "tx_min_freq_lmda": 1000,
           "tx_pwr_max": 2000,
           "tx_pwr_min": 1000,
           "supported": 1,
           "type": "OPTICAL"
         },
         {
           "data": [],
           "exp_type": 0,
           "experimenter": 101,
           "length": 12,
           "type": "EXPERIMENTER"
         },
         {
           :

           :
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
}

Get queues stats

Get queues stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/queue/<dpid>[/<port>[/<queue_id>]]

Note

Specification of port number and queue id are optional.

If you want to omitting the port number and setting the queue id, please specify the keyword "ALL" to the port number.

e.g. GET http://localhost:8080/stats/queue/1/ALL/1

Response message body(OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
queue_id Queue ID 0
tx_bytes Number of transmitted bytes 0
tx_packets Number of transmitted packets 0
tx_errors Number of packets dropped due to overrun 0
duration_sec Time queue has been alive in seconds 4294963425
duration_nsec Time queue has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 3912967296

Response message body(OpenFlow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port_no Port number 1
queue_id Queue ID 0
tx_bytes Number of transmitted bytes 0
tx_packets Number of transmitted packets 0
tx_errors Number of packets dropped due to overrun 0
duration_sec Time queue has been alive in seconds 4294963425
duration_nsec Time queue has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 3912967296
length Length of this entry 104
properties struct ofp_queue_stats_prop_header [{"type": 65535,"length": 12,...},...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/queue/1

Response (OpenFlow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "port_no": 1,
      "queue_id": 0,
      "tx_bytes": 0,
      "tx_packets": 0,
      "tx_errors": 0,
      "duration_sec": 4294963425,
      "duration_nsec": 3912967296
    },
    {
      "port_no": 1,
      "queue_id": 1,
      "tx_bytes": 0,
      "tx_packets": 0,
      "tx_errors": 0,
      "duration_sec": 4294963425,
      "duration_nsec": 3912967296
    }
  ]
}

Response (OpenFlow1.4 or later):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "port_no": 1,
      "queue_id": 0,
      "tx_bytes": 0,
      "tx_packets": 0,
      "tx_errors": 0,
      "duration_sec": 4294963425,
      "duration_nsec": 3912967296,
      "length": 104,
      "properties": [
         {
            "OFPQueueStatsPropExperimenter": {
               "type": 65535,
               "length": 16,
               "data": [
                  1
               ],
               "exp_type": 1,
               "experimenter": 101
            }
         },
         {
            :

            :
         }
      ]
    },
    {
      "port_no": 2,
      "queue_id": 1,
      "tx_bytes": 0,
      "tx_packets": 0,
      "tx_errors": 0,
      "duration_sec": 4294963425,
      "duration_nsec": 3912967296,
      "length": 48,
      "properties": []
    }
  ]
}

Get queues config

Get queues config of the switch which specified with Datapath ID and Port in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/queueconfig/<dpid>/[<port>]

Note

Specification of port number is optional.

Caution

This message is deprecated in Openflow1.4. If OpenFlow 1.4 or later is in use, please refer to Get queues description instead.

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
port Port which was queried 1
queues struct ofp_packet_queue  
-- queue_id ID for the specific queue 2
-- port Port this queue is attached to 0
-- properties struct ofp_queue_prop_header properties [{"property": "MIN_RATE","rate": 80}]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/queueconfig/1/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "port": 1,
      "queues": [
        {
          "properties": [
            {
              "property": "MIN_RATE",
              "rate": 80
            }
          ],
          "port": 0,
          "queue_id": 1
        },
        {
          "properties": [
            {
              "property": "MAX_RATE",
              "rate": 120
            }
          ],
          "port": 2,
          "queue_id": 2
        },
        {
          "properties": [
            {
              "property": "EXPERIMENTER",
              "data": [],
              "experimenter": 999
            }
          ],
          "port": 3,
          "queue_id": 3
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Get queues description

Get queues description of the switch which specified with Datapath ID, Port and Queue_id in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/queuedesc/<dpid>[/<port>/[<queue_id>]]

Note

Specification of port number and queue id are optional.

If you want to omitting the port number and setting the queue id, please specify the keyword "ALL" to the port number.

e.g. GET http://localhost:8080/stats/queuedesc/1/ALL/1

Caution

This message is available in OpenFlow1.4 or later. If Openflow1.3 or earlier is in use, please refer to Get queues config instead.

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
len Length in bytes of this queue desc 88
port_no Port which was queried 1
queue_id Queue ID 1
properties struct ofp_queue_desc_prop_header [{"length": 8, ...},...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/queuedesc/1/1/1
{
 "1": [
     {
       "len": 88,
       "port_no": 1,
       "queue_id": 1,
       "properties": [
         {
           "length": 8,
           "rate": 300,
           "type": "MIN_RATE"
         },
         {
           "length": 8,
           "rate": 900,
           "type": "MAX_RATE"
         },
         {
           "length": 16,
           "exp_type": 0,
           "experimenter": 101,
           "data": [1],
           "type": "EXPERIMENTER"
         },
         {
           :

           :
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
 }

Get groups stats

Get groups stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/group/<dpid>[/<group_id>]

Note

Specification of group id is optional.

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
length Length of this entry 56
group_id Group ID 1
ref_count Number of flows or groups that directly forward to this group 1
packet_count Number of packets processed by group 0
byte_count Number of bytes processed by group 0
duration_sec Time group has been alive in seconds 161
duration_nsec Time group has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 3.03e+08
bucket_stats struct ofp_bucket_counter  
-- packet_count Number of packets processed by bucket 0
-- byte_count Number of bytes processed by bucket 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/group/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "length": 56,
      "group_id": 1,
      "ref_count": 1,
      "packet_count": 0,
      "byte_count": 0,
      "duration_sec": 161,
      "duration_nsec": 3.03e+08,
      "bucket_stats": [
        {
          "packet_count": 0,
          "byte_count": 0
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Get group description stats

Get group description stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage(Openflow1.4 or earlier):

Method GET
URI /stats/groupdesc/<dpid>

Usage(Openflow1.5 or later):

Method GET
URI /stats/groupdesc/<dpid>/[<group_id>]

Note

Specification of group id is optional.

Response message body(Openflow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
type One of OFPGT_* "ALL"
group_id Group ID 1
buckets struct ofp_bucket  
-- weight Relative weight of bucket (Only defined for select groups) 0
-- watch_port Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295
-- watch_group Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295
-- actions 0 or more actions associated with the bucket ["OUTPUT:1"]

Response message body(Openflow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
type One of OFPGT_* "ALL"
group_id Group ID 1
length Length of this entry 40
buckets struct ofp_bucket  
-- weight Relative weight of bucket (Only defined for select groups) 0
-- watch_port Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295
-- watch_group Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295
-- len Length the bucket in bytes, including this header and any adding to make it 64-bit aligned. 32
-- actions 0 or more actions associated with the bucket [{"OUTPUT:1", "max_len": 65535,...}]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/groupdesc/1

Response (Openflow1.3 or earlier):

{
  "1": [
    {
      "type": "ALL",
      "group_id": 1,
      "buckets": [
        {
          "weight": 0,
          "watch_port": 4294967295,
          "watch_group": 4294967295,
          "actions": [
            "OUTPUT:1"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response (Openflow1.4 or later):

{
   "1": [
     {
       "type": "ALL",
       "group_id": 1,
       "length": 40,
       "buckets": [
         {
           "weight": 1,
           "watch_port": 1,
           "watch_group": 1,
           "len": 32,
           "actions": [
             {
                 "type": "OUTPUT",
                 "max_len": 65535,
                 "port": 2
             }
           ]
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
}

Get group features stats

Get group features stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/groupfeatures/<dpid>

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
types Bitmap of (1 << OFPGT_*) values supported []
capabilities Bitmap of OFPGFC_* capability supported ["SELECT_WEIGHT","SELECT_LIVENESS","CHAINING"]
max_groups Maximum number of groups for each type [{"ALL": 4294967040},...]
actions Bitmaps of (1 << OFPAT_*) values supported [{"ALL": ["OUTPUT",...]},...]

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/groupfeatures/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "types": [],
      "capabilities": [
        "SELECT_WEIGHT",
        "SELECT_LIVENESS",
        "CHAINING"
      ],
      "max_groups": [
        {
          "ALL": 4294967040
        },
        {
          "SELECT": 4294967040
        },
        {
          "INDIRECT": 4294967040
        },
        {
          "FF": 4294967040
        }
      ],
      "actions": [
        {
          "ALL": [
            "OUTPUT",
            "COPY_TTL_OUT",
            "COPY_TTL_IN",
            "SET_MPLS_TTL",
            "DEC_MPLS_TTL",
            "PUSH_VLAN",
            "POP_VLAN",
            "PUSH_MPLS",
            "POP_MPLS",
            "SET_QUEUE",
            "GROUP",
            "SET_NW_TTL",
            "DEC_NW_TTL",
            "SET_FIELD"
          ]
        },
        {
          "SELECT": []
        },
        {
          "INDIRECT": []
        },
        {
          "FF": []
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Get meters stats

Get meters stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/meter/<dpid>[/<meter_id>]

Note

Specification of meter id is optional.

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
meter_id Meter ID 1
len Length in bytes of this stats 56
flow_count Number of flows bound to meter 0
packet_in_count Number of packets in input 0
byte_in_count Number of bytes in input 0
duration_sec Time meter has been alive in seconds 37
duration_nsec Time meter has been alive in nanoseconds beyond duration_sec 988000
band_stats struct ofp_meter_band_stats  
-- packet_band_count Number of packets in band 0
-- byte_band_count Number of bytes in band 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meter/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "meter_id": 1,
      "len": 56,
      "flow_count": 0,
      "packet_in_count": 0,
      "byte_in_count": 0,
      "duration_sec": 37,
      "duration_nsec": 988000,
      "band_stats": [
        {
          "packet_band_count": 0,
          "byte_band_count": 0
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Get meter description stats

Get meter config stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Caution

This message has been renamed in openflow 1.5. If Openflow 1.4 or earlier is in use, please used as Get meter description stats. If Openflow 1.5 or later is in use, please used as Get meter description stats.

Usage(Openflow1.4 or earlier):

Method GET
URI /stats/meterconfig/<dpid>[/<meter_id>]

Usage(Openflow1.5 or later):

Method GET
URI /stats/meterdesc/<dpid>[/<meter_id>]

Note

Specification of meter id is optional.

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
flags All OFPMC_* that apply "KBPS"
meter_id Meter ID 1
bands struct ofp_meter_band_header  
-- type One of OFPMBT_* "DROP"
-- rate Rate for this band 1000
-- burst_size Size of bursts 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meterconfig/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "flags": [
        "KBPS"
      ],
      "meter_id": 1,
      "bands": [
        {
          "type": "DROP",
          "rate": 1000,
          "burst_size": 0
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Get meter features stats

Get meter features stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/meterfeatures/<dpid>

Response message body:

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID "1"
max_meter Maximum number of meters 256
band_types Bitmaps of (1 << OFPMBT_*) values supported ["DROP"]
capabilities Bitmaps of "ofp_meter_flags" ["KBPS", "BURST", "STATS"]
max_bands Maximum bands per meters 16
max_color Maximum color value 8

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meterfeatures/1
{
  "1": [
    {
      "max_meter": 256,
      "band_types": [
        "DROP"
      ],
      "capabilities": [
        "KBPS",
        "BURST",
        "STATS"
      ],
      "max_bands": 16,
      "max_color": 8
    }
  ]
}

Get role

Get the current role of the controller from the switch.

Usage:

Method GET
URI /stats/role/<dpid>

Response message body(Openflow1.4 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID 1
role One of OFPCR_ROLE_* "EQUAL"
generation_id Master Election Generation Id 0

Response message body(Openflow1.5 or later):

Attribute Description Example
dpid Datapath ID 1
role One of OFPCR_ROLE_* "EQUAL"
short_id ID number for the controller 0
generation_id Master Election Generation Id 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/role/1

Response (Openflow1.4 or earlier):

{
    "1": [
        {
            "generation_id": 0,
            "role": "EQUAL"
        }
    ]
}

Response (Openflow1.5 or later):

{
    "1": [
        {
            "generation_id": 0,
            "role": "EQUAL",
            "short_id": 0
        }
    ]
}

Update the switch stats

Add a flow entry

Add a flow entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flowentry/add

Request message body(Openflow1.3 or earlier):

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
actions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}] [] #DROP

Request message body(Openflow1.4 or later):

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
instructions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"METER", "meter_id":2}] [] #DROP

Note

For description of match and actions, please see Reference: Description of Match and Actions.

Example of use(Openflow1.3 or earlier):

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 22222,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"GOTO_TABLE",
            "table_id": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 33333,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"WRITE_METADATA",
            "metadata": 1,
            "metadata_mask": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 44444,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"METER",
            "meter_id": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add

Example of use(Openflow1.4 or later):

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "instructions": [
        {
            "type": "APPLY_ACTIONS",
            "actions": [
                {
                    "max_len": 65535,
                    "port": 2,
                    "type": "OUTPUT"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 22222,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "instructions": [
        {
            "type":"GOTO_TABLE",
            "table_id": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 33333,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "instructions": [
        {
            "type":"WRITE_METADATA",
            "metadata": 1,
            "metadata_mask": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "priority": 44444,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "instructions": [
        {
            "type":"METER",
            "meter_id": 1
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add

Note

To confirm flow entry registration, please see Get all flows stats or Get flows stats filtered by fields.

Modify all matching flow entries

Modify all matching flow entries of the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flowentry/modify

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
actions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/modify

Modify flow entry strictly

Modify flow entry strictly matching wildcards and priority

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flowentry/modify_strict

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
actions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/modify_strict

Delete all matching flow entries

Delete all matching flow entries of the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flowentry/delete

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
out_port Output port (int) 1 OFPP_ANY
out_group Output group (int) 1 OFPG_ANY
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
actions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/delete

Delete flow entry strictly

Delete flow entry strictly matching wildcards and priority.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/flowentry/delete_strict

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
cookie Opaque controller-issued identifier (int) 1 0
cookie_mask Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int) 1 0
table_id Table ID to put the flow in (int) 0 0
idle_timeout Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
hard_timeout Max time before discarding (seconds) (int) 30 0
priority Priority level of flow entry (int) 11111 0
buffer_id Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int) 1 OFP_NO_BUFFER
out_port Output port (int) 1 OFPP_ANY
out_group Output group (int) 1 OFPG_ANY
flags Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int) 1 0
match Fields to match (dict) {"in_port":1} {} #wildcarded
actions Instruction set (list of dict) [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "cookie": 1,
    "cookie_mask": 1,
    "table_id": 0,
    "idle_timeout": 30,
    "hard_timeout": 30,
    "priority": 11111,
    "flags": 1,
    "match":{
        "in_port":1
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type":"OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/delete_strict

Delete all flow entries

Delete all flow entries of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method DELETE
URI /stats/flowentry/clear/<dpid>

Example of use:

$ curl -X DELETE http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/clear/1

Add a group entry

Add a group entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/groupentry/add

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
type One of OFPGT_* (string) "ALL" "ALL"
group_id Group ID (int) 1 0
buckets struct ofp_bucket    
-- weight Relative weight of bucket (Only defined for select groups) 0 0
-- watch_port Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295 OFPP_ANY
-- watch_group Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295 OFPG_ANY
-- actions 0 or more actions associated with the bucket (list of dict) [{"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 1}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "type": "ALL",
    "group_id": 1,
    "buckets": [
        {
            "actions": [
                {
                    "type": "OUTPUT",
                    "port": 1
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/add

Note

To confirm group entry registration, please see Get group description stats.

Modify a group entry

Modify a group entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/groupentry/modify

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
type One of OFPGT_* (string) "ALL" "ALL"
group_id Group ID (int) 1 0
buckets struct ofp_bucket    
-- weight Relative weight of bucket (Only defined for select groups) 0 0
-- watch_port Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295 OFPP_ANY
-- watch_group Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live (Only required for fast failover groups) 4294967295 OFPG_ANY
-- actions 0 or more actions associated with the bucket (list of dict) [{"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 1}] [] #DROP

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "type": "ALL",
    "group_id": 1,
    "buckets": [
        {
            "actions": [
                {
                    "type": "OUTPUT",
                    "port": 1
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/modify

Delete a group entry

Delete a group entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/groupentry/delete

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
group_id Group ID (int) 1 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "group_id": 1
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/delete

Modify the behavior of the port

Modify the behavior of the physical port.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/portdesc/modify

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
port_no Port number (int) 1 0
config Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags (int) 1 0
mask Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags to be changed (int) 1 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "port_no": 1,
    "config": 1,
    "mask": 1
    }' http://localhost:8080/stats/portdesc/modify

Note

To confirm port description, please see Get ports description.

Add a meter entry

Add a meter entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/meterentry/add

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
flags Bitmap of OFPMF_* flags (list) ["KBPS"] [] #Empty
meter_id Meter ID (int) 1 0
bands struct ofp_meter_band_header    
-- type One of OFPMBT_* (string) "DROP" None
-- rate Rate for this band (int) 1000 None
-- burst_size Size of bursts (int) 100 None

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "flags": "KBPS",
    "meter_id": 1,
    "bands": [
        {
            "type": "DROP",
            "rate": 1000
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/add

Note

To confirm meter entry registration, please see Get meter config stats.

Modify a meter entry

Modify a meter entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/meterentry/modify

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
flags Bitmap of OFPMF_* flags (list) ["KBPS"] [] #Empty
meter_id Meter ID (int) 1 0
bands struct ofp_meter_band_header    
-- type One of OFPMBT_* (string) "DROP" None
-- rate Rate for this band (int) 1000 None
-- burst_size Size of bursts (int) 100 None

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "meter_id": 1,
    "flags": "KBPS",
    "bands": [
        {
            "type": "DROP",
            "rate": 1000
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/modify

Delete a meter entry

Delete a meter entry to the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/meterentry/delete

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
meter_id Meter ID (int) 1 0

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "meter_id": 1
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/delete

Modify role

modify the role of the switch.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/role

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
role One of OFPCR_ROLE_*(string) "MASTER" OFPCR_ROLE_EQUAL

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "role": "MASTER"
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/role

Support for experimenter multipart

Send a experimenter message

Send a experimenter message to the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.

Usage:

Method POST
URI /stats/experimenter/<dpid>

Request message body:

Attribute Description Example Default
dpid Datapath ID (int) 1 (Mandatory)
experimenter Experimenter ID (int) 1 0
exp_type Experimenter defined (int) 1 0
data_type Data format type ("ascii" or "base64") "ascii" "ascii"
data Data to send (string) "data" "" #Empty

Example of use:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "experimenter": 1,
    "exp_type": 1,
    "data_type": "ascii",
    "data": "data"
    }' http://localhost:8080/stats/experimenter/1

Reference: Description of Match and Actions

Description of Match on request messages

List of Match fields (OpenFlow1.0):

Match field Description Example
in_port Input switch port (int) {"in_port": 7}
dl_src Ethernet source address (string) {"dl_src": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"}
dl_dst Ethernet destination address (string) {"dl_dst": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"}
dl_vlan Input VLAN id (int) {"dl_vlan": 5}
dl_vlan_pcp Input VLAN priority (int) {"dl_vlan_pcp": 3, "dl_vlan": 3}
dl_type Ethernet frame type (int) {"dl_type": 123}
nw_tos IP ToS (int) {"nw_tos": 16, "dl_type": 2048}
nw_proto IP protocol or lower 8 bits of ARP opcode (int) {"nw_proto": 5, "dl_type": 2048}
nw_src IPv4 source address (string) {"nw_src": "192.168.0.1", "dl_type": 2048}
nw_dst IPv4 destination address (string) {"nw_dst": "192.168.0.1/24", "dl_type": 2048}
tp_src TCP/UDP source port (int) {"tp_src": 1, "nw_proto": 6, "dl_type": 2048}
tp_dst TCP/UDP destination port (int) {"tp_dst": 2, "nw_proto": 6, "dl_type": 2048}

Note

IPv4 address field can be described as IP Prefix like as follows.

IPv4 address:

"192.168.0.1"
"192.168.0.2/24"

List of Match fields (OpenFlow1.2 or later):

Match field Description Example
in_port Switch input port (int) {"in_port": 7}
in_phy_port Switch physical input port (int) {"in_phy_port": 5, "in_port": 3}
metadata Metadata passed between tables (int or string) {"metadata": 12345} or {"metadata": "0x1212/0xffff"}
eth_dst Ethernet destination address (string) {"eth_dst": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33/00:00:00:00:ff:ff"}
eth_src Ethernet source address (string) {"eth_src": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"}
eth_type Ethernet frame type (int) {"eth_type": 2048}
vlan_vid VLAN id (int or string) See Example of VLAN ID match field
vlan_pcp VLAN priority (int) {"vlan_pcp": 3, "vlan_vid": 3}
ip_dscp IP DSCP (6 bits in ToS field) (int) {"ip_dscp": 3, "eth_type": 2048}
ip_ecn IP ECN (2 bits in ToS field) (int) {"ip_ecn": 0, "eth_type": 34525}
ip_proto IP protocol (int) {"ip_proto": 5, "eth_type": 34525}
ipv4_src IPv4 source address (string) {"ipv4_src": "192.168.0.1", "eth_type": 2048}
ipv4_dst IPv4 destination address (string) {"ipv4_dst": "192.168.10.10/255.255.255.0", "eth_type": 2048}
tcp_src TCP source port (int) {"tcp_src": 3, "ip_proto": 6, "eth_type": 2048}
tcp_dst TCP destination port (int) {"tcp_dst": 5, "ip_proto": 6, "eth_type": 2048}
udp_src UDP source port (int) {"udp_src": 2, "ip_proto": 17, "eth_type": 2048}
udp_dst UDP destination port (int) {"udp_dst": 6, "ip_proto": 17, "eth_type": 2048}
sctp_src SCTP source port (int) {"sctp_src": 99, "ip_proto": 132, "eth_type": 2048}
sctp_dst SCTP destination port (int) {"sctp_dst": 99, "ip_proto": 132, "eth_type": 2048}
icmpv4_type ICMP type (int) {"icmpv4_type": 5, "ip_proto": 1, "eth_type": 2048}
icmpv4_code ICMP code (int) {"icmpv4_code": 6, "ip_proto": 1, "eth_type": 2048}
arp_op ARP opcode (int) {"arp_op": 3, "eth_type": 2054}
arp_spa ARP source IPv4 address (string) {"arp_spa": "192.168.0.11", "eth_type": 2054}
arp_tpa ARP target IPv4 address (string) {"arp_tpa": "192.168.0.44/24", "eth_type": 2054}
arp_sha ARP source hardware address (string) {"arp_sha": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33", "eth_type": 2054}
arp_tha ARP target hardware address (string) {"arp_tha": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33/00:00:00:00:ff:ff", "eth_type": 2054}
ipv6_src IPv6 source address (string) {"ipv6_src": "2001::aaaa:bbbb:cccc:1111", "eth_type": 34525}
ipv6_dst IPv6 destination address (string) {"ipv6_dst": "2001::ffff:cccc:bbbb:1111/64", "eth_type": 34525}
ipv6_flabel IPv6 Flow Label (int) {"ipv6_flabel": 2, "eth_type": 34525}
icmpv6_type ICMPv6 type (int) {"icmpv6_type": 3, "ip_proto": 58, "eth_type": 34525}
icmpv6_code ICMPv6 code (int) {"icmpv6_code": 4, "ip_proto": 58, "eth_type": 34525}
ipv6_nd_target Target address for Neighbor Discovery (string) {"ipv6_nd_target": "2001::ffff:cccc:bbbb:1111", "icmpv6_type": 135, "ip_proto": 58, "eth_type": 34525}
ipv6_nd_sll Source link-layer for Neighbor Discovery (string) {"ipv6_nd_sll": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33", "icmpv6_type": 135, "ip_proto": 58, "eth_type": 34525}
ipv6_nd_tll Target link-layer for Neighbor Discovery (string) {"ipv6_nd_tll": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33", "icmpv6_type": 136, "ip_proto": 58, "eth_type": 34525}
mpls_label MPLS label (int) {"mpls_label": 3, "eth_type": 34888}
mpls_tc MPLS Traffic Class (int) {"mpls_tc": 2, "eth_type": 34888}
mpls_bos MPLS BoS bit (int) (Openflow1.3+) {"mpls_bos": 1, "eth_type": 34888}
pbb_isid PBB I-SID (int or string) (Openflow1.3+) {"pbb_isid": 5, "eth_type": 35047} or{"pbb_isid": "0x05/0xff", "eth_type": 35047}
tunnel_id Logical Port Metadata (int or string) (Openflow1.3+) {"tunnel_id": 7} or {"tunnel_id": "0x07/0xff"}
ipv6_exthdr IPv6 Extension Header pseudo-field (int or string) (Openflow1.3+) {"ipv6_exthdr": 3, "eth_type": 34525} or {"ipv6_exthdr": "0x40/0x1F0", "eth_type": 34525}
pbb_uca PBB UCA hander field(int) (Openflow1.4+) {"pbb_uca": 1, "eth_type": 35047}
tcp_flags TCP flags(int) (Openflow1.5+) {"tcp_flags": 2, "ip_proto": 6, "eth_type": 2048}
actset_output Output port from action set metadata(int) (Openflow1.5+) {"actset_output": 3}
packet_type Packet type value(int) (Openflow1.5+) {"packet_type": [1, 2048]}

Note

Some field can be described with mask like as follows.

Ethernet address:

"aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"
"aa:bb:cc:11:22:33/00:00:00:00:ff:ff"

IPv4 address:

"192.168.0.11"
"192.168.0.44/24"
"192.168.10.10/255.255.255.0"

IPv6 address:

"2001::ffff:cccc:bbbb:1111"
"2001::ffff:cccc:bbbb:2222/64"
"2001::ffff:cccc:bbbb:2222/ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::0"

Metadata:

"0x1212121212121212"
"0x3434343434343434/0x01010101010101010"

Example of VLAN ID match field

The following is available in OpenFlow1.0 or later.

  • To match only packets with VLAN tag and VLAN ID equal value 5:

    $ curl -X POST -d '{
        "dpid": 1,
        "match":{
            "dl_vlan": 5
        },
        "actions":[
            {
                "type":"OUTPUT",
                "port": 1
            }
        ]
     }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
    

Note

When "dl_vlan" field is described as decimal int value, OFPVID_PRESENT(0x1000) bit is automatically applied.

The following is available in OpenFlow1.2 or later.

  • To match only packets without a VLAN tag:

    $ curl -X POST -d '{
        "dpid": 1,
        "match":{
            "dl_vlan": "0x0000"   # Describe OFPVID_NONE(0x0000)
        },
        "actions":[
            {
                "type":"OUTPUT",
                "port": 1
            }
        ]
     }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
    
  • To match only packets with a VLAN tag regardless of its value:

    $ curl -X POST -d '{
        "dpid": 1,
        "match":{
            "dl_vlan": "0x1000/0x1000"   # Describe OFPVID_PRESENT(0x1000/0x1000)
        },
        "actions":[
            {
                "type":"OUTPUT",
                "port": 1
            }
        ]
     }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
    
  • To match only packets with VLAN tag and VLAN ID equal value 5:

    $ curl -X POST -d '{
        "dpid": 1,
        "match":{
            "dl_vlan": "0x1005"   # Describe sum of VLAN-ID(e.g. 5) | OFPVID_PRESENT(0x1000)
        },
        "actions":[
            {
                "type":"OUTPUT",
                "port": 1
            }
        ]
     }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
    

Note

When using the descriptions for OpenFlow1.2 or later, please describe "dl_vlan" field as hexadecimal string value, and OFPVID_PRESENT(0x1000) bit is NOT automatically applied.

Description of Actions on request messages

List of Actions (OpenFlow1.0):

Actions Description Example
OUTPUT Output packet from "port" {"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 3}
SET_VLAN_VID Set the 802.1Q VLAN ID using "vlan_vid" {"type": "SET_VLAN_VID", "vlan_vid": 5}
SET_VLAN_PCP Set the 802.1Q priority using "vlan_pcp" {"type": "SET_VLAN_PCP", "vlan_pcp": 3}
STRIP_VLAN Strip the 802.1Q header {"type": "STRIP_VLAN"}
SET_DL_SRC Set ethernet source address using "dl_src" {"type": "SET_DL_SRC", "dl_src": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"}
SET_DL_DST Set ethernet destination address using "dl_dst" {"type": "SET_DL_DST", "dl_dst": "aa:bb:cc:11:22:33"}
SET_NW_SRC IP source address using "nw_src" {"type": "SET_NW_SRC", "nw_src": "10.0.0.1"}
SET_NW_DST IP destination address using "nw_dst" {"type": "SET_NW_DST", "nw_dst": "10.0.0.1"}
SET_NW_TOS Set IP ToS (DSCP field, 6 bits) using "nw_tos" {"type": "SET_NW_TOS", "nw_tos": 184}
SET_TP_SRC Set TCP/UDP source port using "tp_src" {"type": "SET_TP_SRC", "tp_src": 8080}
SET_TP_DST Set TCP/UDP destination port using "tp_dst" {"type": "SET_TP_DST", "tp_dst": 8080}
ENQUEUE Output to queue with "queue_id" attached to "port" {"type": "ENQUEUE", "queue_id": 3, "port": 1}

List of Actions (OpenFlow1.2 or later):

Actions Description Example
OUTPUT Output packet from "port" {"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 3}
COPY_TTL_OUT Copy TTL outwards {"type": "COPY_TTL_OUT"}
COPY_TTL_IN Copy TTL inwards {"type": "COPY_TTL_IN"}
SET_MPLS_TTL Set MPLS TTL using "mpls_ttl" {"type": "SET_MPLS_TTL", "mpls_ttl": 64}
DEC_MPLS_TTL Decrement MPLS TTL {"type": "DEC_MPLS_TTL"}
PUSH_VLAN Push a new VLAN tag with "ethertype" {"type": "PUSH_VLAN", "ethertype": 33024}
POP_VLAN Pop the outer VLAN tag {"type": "POP_VLAN"}
PUSH_MPLS Push a new MPLS tag with "ethertype" {"type": "PUSH_MPLS", "ethertype": 34887}
POP_MPLS Pop the outer MPLS tag with "ethertype" {"type": "POP_MPLS", "ethertype": 2054}
SET_QUEUE Set queue id using "queue_id" when outputting to a port {"type": "SET_QUEUE", "queue_id": 7}
GROUP Apply group identified by "group_id" {"type": "GROUP", "group_id": 5}
SET_NW_TTL Set IP TTL using "nw_ttl" {"type": "SET_NW_TTL", "nw_ttl": 64}
DEC_NW_TTL Decrement IP TTL {"type": "DEC_NW_TTL"}
SET_FIELD Set a "field" using "value" (The set of keywords available for "field" is the same as match field) See Example of set-field action
PUSH_PBB Push a new PBB service tag with "ethertype" (Openflow1.3+) {"type": "PUSH_PBB", "ethertype": 35047}
POP_PBB Pop the outer PBB service tag (Openflow1.3+) {"type": "POP_PBB"}
COPY_FIELD Copy value between header and register (Openflow1.5+) {"type": "COPY_FIELD", "n_bits": 32, "src_offset": 1, "dst_offset": 2, "src_oxm_id": "eth_src", "dst_oxm_id": "eth_dst"}
METER Apply meter identified by "meter_id" (Openflow1.5+) {"type": "METER", "meter_id": 3}
EXPERIMENTER Extensible action for the experimenter (Set "base64" or "ascii" to "data_type" field) {"type": "EXPERIMENTER", "experimenter": 101, "data": "AAECAwQFBgc=", "data_type": "base64"}
GOTO_TABLE (Instruction) Setup the next table identified by "table_id" {"type": "GOTO_TABLE", "table_id": 8}
WRITE_METADATA (Instruction) Setup the metadata field using "metadata" and "metadata_mask" {"type": "WRITE_METADATA", "metadata": 0x3, "metadata_mask": 0x3}
METER (Instruction) Apply meter identified by "meter_id" (deprecated in Openflow1.5) {"type": "METER", "meter_id": 3}
WRITE_ACTIONS (Instruction) Write the action(s) onto the datapath action set {"type": "WRITE_ACTIONS", actions":[{"type":"POP_VLAN",},{ "type":"OUTPUT", "port": 2}]}
CLEAR_ACTIONS (Instruction) Clears all actions from the datapath action set {"type": "CLEAR_ACTIONS"}

Example of set-field action

To set VLAN ID to non-VLAN-tagged frame:

$ curl -X POST -d '{
    "dpid": 1,
    "match":{
        "dl_type": "0x8000"
    },
    "actions":[
        {
            "type": "PUSH_VLAN",     # Push a new VLAN tag if a input frame is non-VLAN-tagged
            "ethertype": 33024       # Ethertype 0x8100(=33024): IEEE 802.1Q VLAN-tagged frame
        },
        {
            "type": "SET_FIELD",
            "field": "vlan_vid",     # Set VLAN ID
            "value": 4102            # Describe sum of vlan_id(e.g. 6) | OFPVID_PRESENT(0x1000=4096)
        },
        {
            "type": "OUTPUT",
            "port": 2
        }
    ]
 }' http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
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