wiki:GeniAggregate/UTDallasInstaGENI

US Ignite InstaGENI Aggregate

University of Texas at Dallas

This US Ignite InstaGENI aggregate supports the GENI Aggregate Provider Agreement (05/05/2017).

InstaGENI Aggregate Overview

Aggregate Manager URL https://instageni.utdallas.edu:12369/protogeni/xmlrpc/am
Aggregate Manager URN urn:publicid:IDN+instageni.utdallas.edu+authority+cm
Aggregate Manager Common Name utdallas-ig
Aggregate Resources An US Ignite InstaGENI aggregate includes 5 Hosts (3 VM Servers and 2 dedicated PCs) that can load experimenter specified OS images. Racks also support OpenFlow 1.3 topologies, usually including extensions onto campus OpenFlow networks. Rack servers are HP ProLiant DL380p Gen9.
Typical Experiments InstaGENI provides a controllable, predictable, and repeatable network environment. Experimenters can get virtual machines or dedicated PCs on which they have full "root" access, run available operating systems of their choice, and connect nodes in an arbitrary topology that can support OpenFlow 1.3.
Sample RSpecs Site Confirmation RSpecs and Stitching RSpecs
Aggregate Status Select "utdallas-ig" at https://genimon.uky.edu/status or login for Operator status and reports
Slice Authorities Recognized GENI Portal (https://portal.geni.net), ProtoGENI (http://www.emulab.net)
Usage Policies A GENI Recommended Use Policy is available. Site should also add links here to their own usage policies.
Layer 2 Connectivity UT Dallas connects at 10Gbps to AL2S via the LEARN regional network at the Internet2 Dallas node.


Aggregate Management

Aggregate Operator Gi Vania gvania@utdallas.edu
Resource Owner Gi Vania gvania@utdallas.edu
Technical POC instageni-ops@flux.utah.edu
Developer Links InstaGENI, US Ignite Project page: InstaGENI Racks Project; Developer mailing list: instageni-design@geni.net


GENI Network Stitching

VLANs Range Link ID URN Next Hop
901-920 urn:publicid:IDN+instageni.utdallas.edu+interface+procurve2:1.21.al2s urn:publicid:IDN+al2s.internet2.edu+interface+rtsw.dall.net.internet2.edu:et-8/0/0.0:utdallas-ig


OpenFlow over GENI Network Stitching

This rack supports running hardware OpenFlow experiments over stitched GENI network connections. Please be advised that the following restrictions apply:

  • Network stitching on the InstaGENI rack allocates and enforces link bandwidth, which cannot be modified by OpenFlow.
  • VLANs allocated to stitched connections on the rack cannot be modified, because InstaGENI rack switches operate in hybrid mode, preventing VLAN tag rewriting.

This rack supports OpenFlow 1.3 protocol experiments.

The following is the layout of OpenFlow switch connections for the InstaGENI Aggregate. Shown are the OpenFlow Switches:

  • InstaGENI Switch procurve2: Model: HP J9850A Switch 5406Rzl2


Port List

InstaGENI Rack OF Switch

NameNumberConnects To
E1 1 pc1[eth1]
E2 2 pc1[eth2]
E3 3 pc1[eth3]
E4 4 pc2[eth1]
E5 5 pc2[eth2]
E6 6 pc2[eth3]
E7 7 pc3[eth1]
E8 8 pc3[eth2]
E9 9 pc3[eth3]
E10 10 pc4[eth1]
E11 11 pc4[eth2]
E12 12 pc4[eth3]
E13 13 pc5[eth1]
E14 14 pc5[eth2]
E15 15 pc5[eth3]
E21 21 to Internet2 Dallas

OpenFlow connection to the GENI core network is via port name="E21" num="21" on the procurve2 switch.

Shared Nodes interfaces (port name/port number) details:

Hosteth1eth2eth3
pc1 E1/1 E2/2 E3/3
pc2 E4/4 E5/5 E6/6
pc3 E7/7 E8/8 E9/9

Dedicated Nodes interfaces (port name/port number) details:

Hosteth1eth2 eth3
pc4 E10/10 E11/11 E12/12
pc5 E13/13 E14/14 E15/15

If you require some other type of dataplane connections for your OpenFlow experiment, please contact geni-users@googlegroups.com.

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