[ovs-discuss] Basic OVS connectivity

[tyler derden]

Thx Justin for your prompt response!Actually, I connected them using crossover, but what do I need to assign as an IP address for the NIC that is in the desktop (running as OVS switch) when I am connecting that NIC to another desktop's NIC (running as a host).
Thanks.

> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:24:36 -0800
> Subject: Re: [ovs-discuss] Basic OVS connectivity
> From: jpettit at nicira.com
> To: serbico at hotmail.com; discuss at openvswitch.org
> 
> It depends on your NICs.  Most modern NICs will automatically take care of
> the cross-over, so you don't need a special cable or switch/hub.
> 
> --Justin
> 
> 
> On 2/14/14, 10:46 AM, "tyler derden" <serbico at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >Hello,I just have a question about the basic connectivity of OVS. I
> >installed OVS on a an ubuntu desktop that has 3 NICs, I want to connect
> >one of the NICs to another desktop (  running as openflow Controller) and
> >the other 2 NICs to two desktops (  running as Hosts ). So I just connect
> >each NIC with the other NIC on the other desktop directly using a
> >cross-over cable or I need a switch/hub in between.
> >
> >
> >Thank you in advance!
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