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<pre><span lang="EN">Hi Nachi/Akihiro motoki,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">I am not clear.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">Today the L3 Service Plugin does not support the “service_type” attribute to define the provider option.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">Are we suggesting that we need to include the service_type for the L3 Service Plugin and then we can make use of the “service_type” attribute to distinguish between the “edge” and “distributed”.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">So if I understand correctly, a “provider” router will be an Edge router and a non-provider router will be a “distributed router”.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span lang="EN">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">Swami<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>I'm +1 for 'provider'.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">2013/12/9 Akihiro Motoki <mot...@da.jp.nec.com>:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> Neutron defines "provider" attribute and it is/will be used in advanced <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> services (LB, FW, VPN).<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> Doesn't it fit for a distributed router case? If we can cover all services <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> with one concept, it would be nice.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> According to this thread, we assumes at least two types "edge" and <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> "distributed".<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> Though "edge" and "distributed" is a type of implementations, I think they <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> are some kind of "provider".<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> I just would like to add an option. I am open to "provider" vs "distirbute" <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> attributes.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> Akihiro<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">> (2013/12/10 7:01), Vasudevan, Swaminathan (PNB Roseville) wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> We are in the process of defining the API for the Neutron Distributed <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Virtual Router, and we have a question.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Just wanted to get the feedback from the community before we implement and <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> post for review.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> We are planning to use the “distributed” flag for the routers that are <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> supposed to be routing traffic locally (both East West and North South).<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> This “distributed” flag is already there in the “neutronclient” API, but <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> currently only utilized by the “Nicira Plugin”.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> We would like to go ahead and use the same “distributed” flag and add an <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> extension to the router table to accommodate the “distributed flag”.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Please let us know your feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Swaminathan Vasudevan<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Systems Software Engineer (TC)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> HP Networking<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Hewlett-Packard<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> 8000 Foothills Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> M/S 5541<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> Roseville, CA - 95747<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> tel: 916.785.0937<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> fax: 916.785.1815<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span lang="EN">>> email: swaminathan.vasude...@hp.com <<a href="mailto:swaminathan.vasude...@hp.com">mailto:swaminathan.vasude...@hp.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Swaminathan Vasudevan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">email: <a href="mailto:swaminathan.vasudevan@hp.com"><span style="color:blue">swaminathan.vasudevan@hp.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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