Run_MN
Run a mininet instance of FRR routers in a torus topology with namespace-aware traffic capture.
Configuration File
An optional INI-style file defining the following sections:
[network]
- rings (int): Number of network rings (1-30). Default is 4.
- routers (int): Number of routers per ring (1-30). Default is 4.
- ground_stations (bool): Enable or disable ground stations. Default is False.
[monitor]
- stable_monitors (bool): Enable or disable stable monitors. Default is False.
cleanup_dns(net)
Clean up DNS configuration when the network is stopped.
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configure_dns(net, graph)
Configure DNS for all nodes in the network by updating /etc/hosts in each node's namespace. Include interface IPs with descriptive names.
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merge_captures()
Merge all individual capture files into one.
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run(num_rings, num_routers, use_cli, use_mnet, stable_monitors, ground_stations, enable_monitoring=False)
Execute the simulation of an FRR router network in a torus topology using Mininet.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
num_rings
|
int
|
Number of network rings to create (1-30). |
required |
num_routers
|
int
|
Number of routers per ring (1-30). |
required |
use_cli
|
bool
|
If True, enable the Mininet Command Line Interface (CLI). |
required |
use_mnet
|
bool
|
If True, enable the Mininet simulation. |
required |
stable_monitors
|
bool
|
Whether to enable stable monitoring configurations. |
required |
ground_stations
|
bool
|
If True, include ground stations in the topology. |
required |
enable_monitoring
|
bool
|
Whether to enable traffic monitoring. Defaults to False. |
False
|
This function creates a torus topology based on the specified parameters, configures DNS and monitoring (if enabled), and starts the simulation. If the CLI is enabled, it allows interactive control of the network. After the simulation, it cleans up the DNS configuration and stops the network.
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run_web_api(frrt)
Launch the web API in a separate thread.
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setup_packet_capture(net, graph)
Set up packet capture within each router's network namespace.
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signal_handler(sig, frame)
Make a ^C start a clean shutdown. Needed to stop all of the FRR processes.
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