HP VAN SDN Controller Administrator Guide v3

Figure 25 The Main OpenFlow Monitor Display
The main display includes:
• Data Path ID: The OpenFlow data path identification for each detected OpenFlow switch.
These IDs also appear in the switch representations in the OpenFlow Topology display.
• IP Address: The IP address associated with an OpenFlow data path instance.
• Negotiated Version: The version of OpenFlow in use with the corresponding data path.
2.8.1 Discover Changes in the Topology
Click on Refresh periodically to update the display for topology changes, such as a newly discovered
OpenFlow device or the loss of a device that has failed.
2.8.2 View Information for a Specific Device
Click on a Data Path ID to select a particular OpenFlow device. (For a graphical view of Data
Path ID assignments to individual OpenFlow switches, see OpenFlow Topology. Selecting an ID
activates the command menu for that specific data path. For example:
Figure 26 Example of Selecting an OpenFlow Device by Its Data Path ID
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