Identifier that maps to different networks at different datacenters
First Claim
1. For a network manager that manages a plurality of managed forwarding elements at a particular datacenter, a method comprising:
- receiving a configuration for a bridge between a logical L2 network that spans at least two datacenters and physical L2 networks at one or more of the spanned datacenters, wherein the configuration includes a generic physical network identifier;
mapping the generic physical network identifier to a particular physical L2 network at the particular datacenter, wherein the generic physical network identifier maps to other physical networks at other spanned datacenters; and
providing the configuration to a set of central controllers using an identifier for the particular physical L2 network, wherein the set of central controllers configures a managed forwarding element operating at the particular datacenter to implement the bridge to bridge packets between the logical L2 network and the particular physical L2 network.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method for a network manager that manages multiple managed forwarding elements at a particular datacenter. The method receives a configuration for a bridge between a logical L2 network that spans at least two datacenters and physical L2 networks at one or more of the spanned datacenters. The configuration includes a generic physical network identifier. The method maps the generic physical network identifier to a particular physical L2 network at the particular datacenter. The generic physical network identifier maps to other physical networks at other spanned datacenters. The method provides the configuration to a set of central controllers using an identifier for the particular physical L2 network. The set of central controllers configures a managed forwarding element operating at the particular datacenter to implement the bridge to bridge packets between the logical L2 network and the particular physical L2 network.
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20 Claims
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1. For a network manager that manages a plurality of managed forwarding elements at a particular datacenter, a method comprising:
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receiving a configuration for a bridge between a logical L2 network that spans at least two datacenters and physical L2 networks at one or more of the spanned datacenters, wherein the configuration includes a generic physical network identifier; mapping the generic physical network identifier to a particular physical L2 network at the particular datacenter, wherein the generic physical network identifier maps to other physical networks at other spanned datacenters; and providing the configuration to a set of central controllers using an identifier for the particular physical L2 network, wherein the set of central controllers configures a managed forwarding element operating at the particular datacenter to implement the bridge to bridge packets between the logical L2 network and the particular physical L2 network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory machine readable medium storing a program for a network manager which when executed by at least one processing unit manages a plurality of managed forwarding elements at a particular datacenter, the program comprising:
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receiving a configuration for a bridge between a logical L2 network that spans at least two datacenters and physical L2 networks at one or more of the spanned datacenters, wherein the configuration includes a generic physical network identifier; mapping the generic physical network identifier to a particular physical L2 network at the particular datacenter, wherein the generic physical network identifier maps to other physical networks at other spanned datacenters; and providing the configuration to a set of central controllers using an identifier for the particular physical L2 network, wherein the set of central controllers configures a managed forwarding element operating at the particular datacenter to implement the bridge to bridge packets between the logical L2 network and the particular physical L2 network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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