+ public HostNodeConnector hostFind(IHostId id);
+
+ /**
+ * Applications call this interface methods to determine IP address to MAC
+ * binding and its connectivity to an OpenFlow switch in term of Node, Port,
+ * and VLAN. These bindings are learned dynamically as well as can be added
+ * statically through Northbound APIs. If a binding is unknown, then an ARP
+ * request is initiated immediately to discover the host.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ * IP address of the host
+ * @return {@link org.opendaylight.controller.hosttracker.hostAware.HostNodeConnector}
+ * Class that contains the Host info such as its MAC address, Switch
+ * ID, port, VLAN. If Host is not found, returns NULL
+ */
+ public HostNodeConnector hostFind(InetAddress addr);