3.13.2 OpenFlow trace display details

Screen component

Description

 

 

 

Starts trace logging.

 

In the default configuration, the trace stops after ten seconds have passed. (To change the

 

trace interval, see “Changing the OpenFlow trace interval ” (page 48).)

 

 

 

Stops trace logging before the end of the configured trace interval.

 

Trace logging stops automatically at the end of the configured trace interval.

 

Multiple consecutive traces can be held in the trace log. To add additional trace results, start

 

another trace.

 

 

 

Clears (resets) the current trace log.

 

To preserve the contents of the trace log before clearing it, see “Exporting the OpenFlow

 

trace log” (page 46).

 

 

 

Displays details of the selected trace event.

 

 

Export

Copies the trace log into a CSV (comma-separated values) file. See see “Exporting the

 

OpenFlow trace log” (page 46).

 

 

Time

The time the message event was generated.

 

 

Event

The event type. For example:

 

CkPt

Indicates a check point in the trace log, such as the starting or stopping of a trace

 

 

operation.

 

Rx

Indicates an OpenFlow message recieved by the controller (from a datapath).

 

Tx

Indicates an OpenFlow message sent from the controller (to a datapath).

 

 

DPID

The DPID (data path ID) of the data path associated with the event.

 

 

Message

The trace message.

 

 

 

3.13.3 Starting, stopping, or clearing OpenFlow trace

Use the buttons above the Time field to control trace operations (see “OpenFlow trace display details” (page 45)).

3.13.4Displaying trace event details

1.Select the event you want to examine.

2.Click . Alternatively, double-click on the event. The Event Detail dialog box is displayed.

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