I'm not sure that I understand the question; it's just standard IP connectivity. If the two hosts' IP addresses are in the same subnet, then they should be able to just communicate with each other.
--Justin On 2/14/14, 12:12 PM, "tyler derden" <[email protected]> wrote: >Thx Justin for your prompt response!Actually, I connected them using >crossover, but what do I need to assign as an IP address for the NIC that >is in the desktop (running as OVS switch) when I am connecting that NIC >to another desktop's NIC (running as a host). > >Thanks. > >> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:24:36 -0800 >> Subject: Re: [ovs-discuss] Basic OVS connectivity >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> >> It depends on your NICs. Most modern NICs will automatically take care >>of >> the cross-over, so you don't need a special cable or switch/hub. >> >> --Justin >> >> >> On 2/14/14, 10:46 AM, "tyler derden" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >Hello,I just have a question about the basic connectivity of OVS. I >> >installed OVS on a an ubuntu desktop that has 3 NICs, I want to connect >> >one of the NICs to another desktop ( running as openflow Controller) >>and >> >the other 2 NICs to two desktops ( running as Hosts ). So I just >>connect >> >each NIC with the other NIC on the other desktop directly using a >> >cross-over cable or I need a switch/hub in between. >> > >> > >> >Thank you in advance! >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >discuss mailing list >> >[email protected] >> >http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
