OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT (OAM) FUNCTIONS IN A SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORK

摘要

Communication of a module to a datapath node is disclosed. A controller node receives connection information identifying a first datapath node in communication with a network. The controller node obtains Operations, Administration, and Management (OAM) information including an OAM action set that identifies one or more OAM actions the first datapath node is capable of implementing at the first datapath node. A first OAM tool module is determined that is operative to perform at least one of the one or more OAM actions identified in the OAM action set to implement a first OAM tool function. The first OAM tool module is communicated to the first datapath node.

主权项

1. A method for communicating a module to a first datapath node, comprising:
receiving, by a controller node, connection information identifying a first datapath node in communication with a network; obtaining, by the controller node, operations, administration, and management, OAM, information including an OAM action set that identifies one or more OAM actions the first datapath node is capable of implementing at the first datapath node; determining a first OAM tool module that is operative to perform at least one of the one or more OAM actions identified in the OAM action set to implement a first OAM tool function; and communicating the first OAM tool module to the first datapath node.