Tracing logical network packets through physical network
US11201808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method for a network controller that manages several managed forwarding elements. The method receives a request to trace a specified packet having a particular source on a logical switching element. The method generates the packet at the network controller according to the packet specification. The generated packet includes an indicator that the packet is for a trace operation. The method inserts the packet into a managed forwarding element associated with the particular source. The method receives a set of messages from a set of managed forwarding elements that process the packet regarding operations performed on the packet.
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