Basic OpenvSwitch commands

Open vSwitch includes utilities that can be used to manage virtual switches created by users, including those created by the OpenStack Networking agent. These commands are useful when troubleshooting issues that inevitably occur on the network.

Base commands

The majority of Open vSwitch configuration and troubleshooting can be accomplished with the following commands:

• ovs-vsctl: A tool used to configure the ovs-vswitchd database
• ovs-ofctl: A tool used for monitoring and administering OpenFlow switches
• ovs-dpctl: A tool used to administer Open vSwitch data paths
• ovs-appctl: A tool used to query and manage Open vSwitch daemons

ovs-vsctl

The ovs-vsctl tool is used to configure and view OVS bridge/switch operations. With this tool, users can configure ports on a switch, create and delete virtual switches, create bonds, and manage VLAN tagging on ports.

Useful commands include the following:

• ovs-vsctl show: Prints a brief overview of the switch database configuration, including...