Ixia Black Book: SDN/OpenFlow
Ixia Black Book: SDN/OpenFlow
Ixia Black Book: SDN/OpenFlow
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Test Case: <strong>OpenFlow</strong> Switch Forwarding Test<br />
• Select the flow range again and see if switch starts forwarding traffic for that<br />
MAC/VLAN again.<br />
Conclusions<br />
This test case can be used to verify:<br />
• Switch installs correct flow entries in its flow table as pushed by the controller.<br />
• It makes packet forwarding decision as per the rule set by the controller.<br />
• It complies to one or more action set by the controller.<br />
Test Variables<br />
The following variables can be used to verify the behavior of an <strong>OpenFlow</strong> Switch.<br />
1. L3 Forwarding Test<br />
Set the matching criteria on L3 header field such as Source IP, Destination IP and<br />
DSCP value<br />
2. Use multiple Actions<br />
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