Deployment Guide

When you are in EXEC mode, the > prompt is displayed following the host name prompt, which is “Dell”
by default. You can change the host name prompt using the hostname command.
NOTE: Each mode prompt is preceded by the host name.
INTERFACE Mode
Use INTERFACE mode to configure interfaces or IP services on those interfaces. An interface can be
physical (for example, a Gigabit Ethernet port) or virtual (for example, the Null interface).
To enter INTERFACE mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the interface command and then enter an interface type and interface number that is
available on the switch.
The prompt changes to include the designated interface and slot/port number.
OPENFLOW INSTANCE Mode
To enable and configure OpenFlow instances, use OPENFLOW INSTANCE mode. For more information,
refer to SDN Commands.
To enter OPENFLOW INSTANCE mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the openflow of-instance command then the OpenFlow ID number of the instance you
want to create or configure. The prompt changes to include (conf-of-instance
of-id).
You can return to the CONFIGURATION mode by entering the exit command.
connect retry-interval
Configure the timed interval (in seconds) that the OpenFlow (OF) instance waits after requesting a
connection with the OpenFlow controller.
Syntax
connect retry-interval interval
To disable this configuration, use the no connect retry-interval
intervalcommand.
Parameter
interval Enter the number of seconds the OF instance waits after
attempting to establish a connection with OF controller. The
range is from 10 to 60.
Defaults 15(seconds)
Command
Modes
OPENFLOW INSTANCE
Command
History
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S5000, S6000-ON, and Z9500.
9.3(0.0) Introduced on the S6000.
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