The OpenFlow match rules in the following table are supported on Brocade devices for
Flow table entries.
The implementation of OpenFlow supports three modes of operation when enabling OpenFlow
on a port: Layer 2 mode, Layer 3 mode and Layer23 mode. Layer 2 mode supports OpenFlow
matching rules based on the Layer 2 fields shown in
Overview of OpenFlow, while Layer 3 mode supports the OpenFlow matching rules based on the Layer 3 fields.
Layer23 mode supports the OpenFlow matching rules based on the Layer 2 and Layer 3
fields.
The Brocade ICX 6610, ICX 7750, and ICX 7450 devices support enabling ports in either
Layer 2, Layer 3, or Layer23 mode. OpenFlow is supported on Breakout ports on ICX
7750.
OpenFlow match rules
Match rule
on Brocade device
Port enabled for Layer 2 mode
Yes
Source port
Yes
Source or destination MAC address
Yes
These devices support either source or destination MAC address, or a combination
of both source and destination MAC addresses as the match rule.
Ether type
Yes
VLAN ID
Yes
VLAN priority
Yes
Untagged packets
Yes
Port enabled for Layer 3 mode
Yes
Ether type
No
Source port
Yes
VLAN ID
Yes
VLAN priority
Yes
Source IP address
Yes1
Destination IP address
Yes1
Protocol type
Yes1
IP TOS bits
Yes
TCP or UDP source port
Yes1
TCP or UDP destination port
Yes
Port enabled for Layer23 mode
Yes
Source port
Yes
Source or destination MAC address
Yes
These devices support either source or destination MAC address, or a combination
of both source and destination MAC addresses as the match rule.
Ether type
Yes
VLAN ID
Yes
VLAN priority
Yes
Source IP address
Yes
Destination IP address
Yes
Protocol type
Yes
IP TOS bits
Yes
TCP or UDP source port
Yes
TCP or UDP destination port
Yes
Note: For 1: Refer to the OpenFlow 1.3 specifications.