openflow purge-time

Configures the maximum amount of time (in seconds) before stale flows are purged from the OpenFlow flow table after a switchover, failover, or OS upgrade.
Syntax
openflow purge-time seconds
no openflow purge-time seconds
Command Default

The value of the OpenFlow purge timer is the default value for normal circumstances.

Parameters
seconds

Specifies the maximum amount of time (in seconds), before stale flows are purged. The range is from 1 through 600. The default is 240 seconds.

Modes

User EXEC mode

Privileged EXEC mode

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

You can configure a larger value for the OpenFlow purge timer, if delay is anticipated in learning the flows from controller after switch-over.

Examples

The following example sets the OpenFlow purge time to 500 seconds: 

device(config)# openflow purge-time 500
History
Release version Command history
08.0.30 This command was introduced.
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