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diff --git a/vswitchd/vswitch.xml b/vswitchd/vswitch.xml index 6d1fc1c1c..efa1ef85e 100644 --- a/vswitchd/vswitch.xml +++ b/vswitchd/vswitch.xml @@ -122,6 +122,16 @@ start receiving packets from the datapath and re-setup the flows. </p> <p> + Additionally, <code>ovs-vswitchd</code> is prevented from connecting + to controllers when this value is set to <code>true</code>. This + prevents controllers from making changes to the flow table in the + middle of flow restoration, which could result in undesirable + intermediate states. Once this value has been set to + <code>false</code> and the desired flow state has been + restored, <code>ovs-vswitchd</code> will be able to reconnect to + controllers and process any new flow table modifications. + </p> + <p> Thus, with this option, the procedure for a hot-upgrade of <code>ovs-vswitchd</code> becomes roughly the following: </p> |