Deployment Guide

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2 User Guide
2.1 Embedded Management (CLI/GUI)
There is a CLI provided by the DNOS-OF platform that is accessible from the serial port, telnet, and SSH.
There is currently no other management access, however a GUI is planned for release with DNOS-OF 1.1.
The CLI reference is also included in an appendix at the end of this document.
2.2 Supported Hardware
The DNOS-OF firmware is supported on the following N-Series platforms as of release 1.1:
– 1524
– 1524P
– 1548
– 1548P
– 2024
– 2024P
– 2048
– 2048P
– 3024
– 3024P
– 3048
– 3048P
– 4032
– 4032F
– 4064
– 4064F
2.3 Limitations and Product Constraints
 Dell Networking N-Series switches with the DNOS-OF firmware installed are pure OpenFlow only
switches. No legacy functions are available, nor is hybrid mode
 The primary user interface is CLI, however there is a GUI under development.
 Only a single OpenFlow instance is supported, which includes all physical ports.
 The OpenFlow 1.3.4 spec is the only initial mode of compatibility supported, there is no backwards
compatibility with prior versions of the OpenFlow spec.
 DNOS-OF is only qualified with the Ryu controller and the NEC PF6800 PFC cluster controller. This is in
alignment with DNOS-9.x and their OpenFlow / SDN mode release compatibility and testing.
 All OpenFlow 1.3.4 commands that are listed as “mandatory” in the spec are supported except for those
having to do with hybrid mode. Some OpenFlow 1.3.4 commands that are “optional” but that enhance the
product serviceability and value, or that are required for controller function are supported as well.
 Stacking of DNOS-OF OpenFlow switches is not supported.
 Basic SSH is provided in 1.1. TLS is planned for a future release,
 Packet buffering is not supported.