Simple switch control language with switch controller
View Patent ↗A method for configuring a switch with a switch controller that includes obtaining a switch program, wherein the switch program comprises a plurality of instructions written using a switch control language, and executing the switch program on the switch controller, wherein executing the switch program includes for each instruction in the plurality of instructions determining a switch specified by the instruction, sending the instruction to the switch, and configuring the switch based on the instruction.
1. A method for configuring a plurality of switches with a switch controller comprising:
obtaining a switch program, wherein the switch program comprises a plurality of instructions written using a switch control language, wherein the plurality of instructions in the switch program identify the plurality of switches, and wherein the switch program defines a heterogeneous configuration of the plurality of switches; and
executing the switch program on the switch controller, wherein executing the switch program during a single execution of the switch program comprises:
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a first switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a first configuration to the first switch, wherein the first configuration is defined for the first switch in the plurality of instructions;
configuring the first switch according to the first configuration;
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a second switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a second configuration to the second switch, wherein the second configuration is defined for the second switch in the plurality of instructions; and
configuring the second switch according to the second configuration,
wherein the second switch is not configured with the first configuration, and
wherein the first configuration specifies a different set of ports than the second configuration.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions comprises an operation and a switch name of the first switch.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the operation is a naming operation.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the operation is one selected from the group consisting of a connection operation and a disconnection operation.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the switch name comprises a concentrator identifier for a concentrator and a port identifier for a port on the concentrator connected to the first switch.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the switch name is an alias for the first switch, wherein the naming operation associates a unique identifier for the first switch with the alias, wherein the unique identifier comprises a concentrator identifier for a concentrator and a port identifier for a port on the concentrator connected to the first switch, and wherein the unique identifier is specified in the switch program.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the switch program is interpreted by the switch controller.
8. A computer readable medium for configuring a plurality of switches using a switch controller comprising instructions configured to:
obtain a switch program, wherein the switch program comprises a plurality of instructions written using a switch control language, wherein the plurality of instructions in the switch program identify the plurality of switches, and wherein the switch program defines a heterogeneous configuration of the plurality of switches; and
execute the switch program on the switch controller, wherein executing the switch program during a single execution of the switch program comprises:
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a first switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a first configuration to the first switch, wherein the first configuration is defined for the first switch in the plurality of instructions;
configuring the first switch according to the first configuration;
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a second switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a second configuration to the second switch, wherein the second configuration is defined for the second switch in the plurality of instructions; and
configuring the second switch according to the second configuration,
wherein the second switch is not configured with the first configuration, and
wherein the first configuration specifies a different set of ports than the second configuration.
9. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the switch program is interpreted by the switch controller.
10. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions comprises an operation and a switch name of the first switch.
11. The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the operation is a naming operation.
12. The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the operation is one selected from the group consisting of a connection operation and a disconnection operation.
13. The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the switch name comprises a concentrator identifier for a concentrator and a port identifier for a port on the concentrator connected to the first switch.
14. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the switch name is an alias for the first switch, wherein the naming operation associates a unique identifier for the first switch with the alias, wherein the unique identifier comprises a concentrator identifier for a concentrator and a port identifier for a port on the concentrator connected to the first switch, and wherein the unique identifier is in the switch program.
15. A system for configuring a plurality of switches comprising:
a switch program, wherein the switch program comprises a plurality of instructions written using a switch control language, wherein the plurality of instructions in the switch program identify the plurality of switches, and wherein the switch program defines a heterogeneous configuration of the plurality of switches;
a switch controller accessing the switch program configured to execute the switch program, wherein executing the switch program during a single execution of the switch program comprises:
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a first switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a first configuration to the first switch, wherein the first configuration is defined for the first switch in the plurality of instructions;
configuring the first switch according to the first configuration;
identifying, from the plurality of instructions, a second switch of the plurality of switches;
sending a second configuration to the second switch, wherein the second configuration is defined for the second switch in the plurality of instructions; and
configuring the second switch according to the second configuration,
wherein the second switch is not configured with the first configuration, and
wherein the first configuration specifies a different set of ports than the second configuration.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of instructions comprises an operation and a switch name of the first switch.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the operation is a naming operation.
18. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of computing devices accessible by the first switch.
19. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a concentrator with a concentrator port connected to the first switch.
20. The system of claim 16 , wherein the switch controller and the switch program are located on a master, wherein the master allows input of the switch program from a user.