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OpFlex
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Major Features
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OpFlex Agent
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OpFlex Agent provides support for local enforcement of group-based
policy model synced using the OpFlex protocol using an Open
vSwitch-based bridge. Supported renderer currently works with Cisco
ACI.
libopflex
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libopflex provides an implementation of the OpFlex protocol along with
an in-memory managed object database for managing OpFlex data.
genie
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Genie provides a modeling language and code generator for producing
data models that work with libopflex. Genie also contains the
group-based policy model that is used by the OpFlex Agent.
Documentation
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Please provide the URL to each document at docs.opendaylight.org. If the
document is under review, provide a link to the change in Gerrit.
* **Installation Guide(s):**
* :ref:`opflex-agent-ovs-install-guide`
* **User Guide(s):**
* :ref:`opflex-agent-ovs-user-guide`
* **Developer Guide(s):**
* :ref:`opflex-libopflex-dev-guide`
* :ref:`opflex-genie-dev-guide`
* :ref:`opflex-agent-ovs-dev-guide`
Security Considerations
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* Do you have any external interfaces other than RESTCONF?
* No.
* Other security issues?
* None.
Quality Assurance
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* OpFlex projects are tested with extensive unit testing as well as
Cisco-internal automated testing with ACI.
* Unit tests run as part of `regular build `_
Migration
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* Simply install and restart daemons.
Compatibility
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OpFlex GBP model and configuration files remain backward compatible.
Changes since previous release
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* Advertise external services on their interface with ARP/ND packets
when the interface comes up.
* Always allow ARP and ND packets without contracts
* Improved robustness of agent shutdown and OpenFlow socket
reconnections
* Clean up endpoint-related OpenFlow rules when EPG is removed with
endpoint remaining
Known Issues
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* None
End-of-life
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* None
Standards
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* `OpFlex protocol `_ (reference implementation)