Description of the hypervisor mode
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The hypervisor mode of dynamips allows you to run simultaneously
many virtual router instances, and to simulate ATM, Ethernet
or Frame-Relay networks.
Running dynamips in hypervisor mode
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dynamips -H [<ip_address>:]<tcp_port>
Managing the hypervisor
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You can connect directly to the TCP control port with telnet, or use
dynagen/dynagui that will pass commands transparently. The second method
is highly recommended.
The command syntax is simple: <module> <function> [arguments...]
For example: "c7200 start R1" starts virtual instance named "R1".
The modules that are currently defined are given below:
* hypervisor : General hypervisor management
* vm : General virtual machine (VM) management
* c7200 : Virtual instances of Cisco 7200
* c3600 : Virtual instances of Cisco 3600
* nio : Network Input/Output (NIO) descriptors
* nio_bridge : NIO bridges (shared media)
* atmsw : ATM switches
* frsw : Frame-Relay switches
* ethsw : Ethernet switches
Hypervisor management module ("hypervisor")
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* "hypervisor module_list" : Display the module list.
* "hypervisor cmd_list <module>" : Display commands recognized by the
specified module.
* "hypervisor close" : Close the current session.
* "hypervisor stop" : Destroy all objects and stop hypervisor.
* "hypervisor reset" : Destroy all objects (used to get an empty
configuration)
* "hypervisor working_dir <directory>" : Set the directory to use to store
files.
* "hypervisor save_config <filename>" : Save the configuration of all objects
into the specified file.
Virtual Machine module ("vm")
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* "vm list" : List all VM instances (c7200, c3600).
* "vm set_debug_level <instance_name> <level>" : Set the debug level
(which is a number) for a VM. By default, no specific debug is enabled
(level = 0).
* "vm set_ios <instance_name> <ios_file>" : Set the IOS image file to
use. There is no default.
* "vm set_config <instance_name> <config_reg>" : Set the config register
value.
* "vm set_ram <instance_name> <ram_size>" : Set the RAM size, specified
in Mbytes.
* "vm set_nvram <instance_name> <nvram_size>" : Set the NVRAM size,
specified in Kbytes.
* "vm set_ram_mmap <instance_name> <0|1>" : Enable/Disable use
of a mapped file to simulate router memory. By default, a mapped file
is used. This is a bit slower, but requires less memory.
* "vm suspend <instance_name>" : Suspend execution of the instance.
* "vm resume <instance_name>" : Resume execution of the instance.
* "vm set_clock_divisor <instance_name> <clock_div>" : Set the clock
divisor value. The higher is the value, the faster is the clock in the
virtual machine. The default is 4, but it is often required to adjust it.
* "vm set_idle_pc <instance_name> <pc_value>" : Set the idle Pointer
Counter (PC). You must determine it through the method explained in the
main README file.
* "vm set_exec_area <instance_name> <area_size>" : Set the exec area
size. The exec area is a pool of host memory used to store pages
translated by the JIT (they contain the native code corresponding to MIPS
code pages).
* "vm set_disk0 <instance_name> <value>" : Set size of PCMCIA ATA disk0.
* "vm set_disk1 <instance_name> <value>" : Set size of PCMCIA ATA disk1.
* "vm set_conf_reg <instance_name> <value>" : Set the config register
value. The default is 0x2102.
* "vm set_con_tcp_port <instance_name> <tcp_port>" : Set the TCP port
to use for console. By default, no TCP port is chosen, meaning that you
cannot get access to the console.
* "vm set_aux_tcp_port <instance_name> <tcp_port>" : Set the TCP port
to use for AUX port. By default, no TCP port is chosen, meaning that you
cannot get access to the AUX port.
* "vm cpu_info <instance_name> <cpu_id>" : Show info about the CPU identified
by "cpu_id". The boot CPU (which is typically the only CPU) has ID 0.
Virtual Cisco 7200 instances module ("c7200")
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* "c7200 list" : List all existing Cisco 7200 instances.
* "c7200 create <instance_name> <instance_id>" : Create a new router
instance. The ID must be unique and is used to name files on disk.
* "c7200 delete <instance_name>" : Delete the specified instance.
* "c7200 start <instance_name>" : Start the instance.
At least the IOS image must be set.
* "c7200 stop <instance_name>" : Stop the instance. The settings are kept.
* "c7200 set_npe <instance_name> <npe_name>" : Set the NPE model.
For example: npe-100, npe-400, ... The default is "npe-200".
* "c7200 set_midplane <instance_name> <midplane_name>" : Set the midplane
model, it can be either "std" or "vxr". The default is "vxr".
* "c7200 set_mac_addr <instance_name> <mac_addr>" : Set the base MAC
address of the router. By default, the address is automatically generated
with this pattern : ca<instance_id>.<process_pid>.0000 (Cisco format).
* "c7200 add_pa_binding <instance_name> <slot> <pa_type>" : Add a
Port Adapter binding for the specified slot.
For example: "c7200 add_pa_binding R1 1 PA-A1" adds a PA-A1 card into
slot 1.
* "c7200 remove_pa_binding <instance_name> <slot>" : Remove a Port Adapter
binding (if it exists) for the specified slot.
* "c7200 pa_bindings <instance_name>" : Display all PA bindings for the
router instance.
* "c7200 add_nio_binding <instance_name> <slot> <port> <nio_name>":
Add a NIO binding for the interface designated by "slot/port".
For example: "c7200 add_nio_binding R1 1 0 nio1" (with PA-A1 bound
to slot 1) binds the NIO called "nio1" to the interface ATM1/0.
* "c7200 remove_nio_binding <instance_name> <slot> <port>":
Removes the NIO binding for the interface designated by "slot/port".
* "c7200 pa_nio_bindings <instance_name> <slot>": Display NIO bindings
for all ports of the specified slot.
* "c7200 pa_enable_nio <instance_name> <slot> <port>" : Enable NIO for
the interface "slot/port" (used when NIO has to be changed while the
virtual router is online).
* "c7200 pa_disable_nio <instance_name> <slot> <port>" : Disable NIO for
the interface "slot/port" (used when NIO has to be changed while the
virtual router is online).
* "c7200 pa_init_online <instance_name> <slot>" : Initialize a Port
Adapter while the router is online (this triggers an OIR event).
* "c7200 pa_stop_online <instance_name> <slot>" : Stop a Port
Adapter while the router is online (this triggers an OIR event).
* "c7200 show_hardware <instance_name>" : Display virtual hardware info
about the instance.
Virtual Cisco 3600 instances module ("c3600")
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* "c3600 list" : List all existing Cisco 3600 instances.
* "c3600 create <instance_name> <instance_id>" : Create a new router
instance. The ID must be unique and is used to name files on disk.
* "c3600 delete <instance_name>" : Delete the specified instance.
* "c3600 start <instance_name>" : Start the instance.
At least the IOS image must be set.
* "c3600 stop <instance_name>" : Stop the instance. The settings are kept.
* "c3600 set_chassis <instance_name> <chassis_name>" : Set the chassis model.
Possible values: 3620, 3640, 3660. The default is "3640".
* "c3600 set_mac_addr <instance_name> <mac_addr>" : Set the base MAC
address of the router. By default, the address is automatically generated
with this pattern : cc<instance_id>.<process_pid>.0000 (Cisco format).
* "c3600 add_nm_binding <instance_name> <slot> <pa_type>" : Add a
Network Module binding for the specified slot.
For example: "c3600 add_nm_binding R1 1 NM-1FE-TX" adds a NM-1FE-TX card
into slot 1.
* "c3600 remove_pa_binding <instance_name> <slot>" : Remove a Network Module
binding (if it exists) for the specified slot.
* "c3600 nm_bindings <instance_name>" : Display all NM bindings for the
router instance.
* "c3600 add_nio_binding <instance_name> <slot> <port> <nio_name>":
Add a NIO binding for the interface designated by "slot/port".
For example: "c3600 add_nio_binding R1 1 0 nio1" (with NM-1FE-TX bound
to slot 1) binds the NIO called "nio1" to the interface FastEthernet1/0.
* "c3600 remove_nio_binding <instance_name> <slot> <port>":
Removes the NIO binding for the interface designated by "slot/port".
* "c3600 nm_nio_bindings <instance_name> <slot>": Display NIO bindings
for all ports of the specified slot.
* "c3600 nm_enable_nio <instance_name> <slot> <port>" : Enable NIO for
the interface "slot/port" (used when NIO has to be changed while the
virtual router is online).
* "c3600 nm_disable_nio <instance_name> <slot> <port>" : Disable NIO for
the interface "slot/port" (used when NIO has to be changed while the
virtual router is online).
* "c3600 show_hardware <instance_name>" : Display virtual hardware info
about the instance.
Network Input/Output (NIO) module ("nio")
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* "nio list" : List all exiting NIOs.
* "nio create_udp <nio_name> <local_port> <remote_host> <remote_port>" :
Create an UDP NIO with the specified parameters.
* "nio create_unix <nio_name> <local_file> <remote_file>" :
Create an UNIX NIO with the specified parameters.
* "nio create_vde <nio_name> <control_file> <local_file>" :
Create a VDE NIO with the specified parameters. VDE stands for "Virtual
Distributed Ethernet" and is compatible with UML (User-Mode-Linux) switch.
* "nio create_tap <nio_name> <tap_device>" : Create a TAP NIO. TAP devices
are supported only on Linux and FreeBSD and require root access.
* "nio create_gen_eth <nio_name> <eth_device>" : Create a generic ethernet
NIO, using PCAP (0.9.4 and greater). It requires root access.
* "nio create_linux_eth <nio_name> <eth_device>" : Create a Linux ethernet
NIO. It requires root access and is supported only on Linux platforms.
* "nio delete <nio_name>" : Delete the specified NIO. The NIO can be deleted
only when it is not anymore in use by another object.
* "nio set_debug <nio_name> <debug>" : Enable/Disable debugging for the
specified NIO. When debugging is enabled, received and emitted packets are
displayed at screen. It is mainly used to debug interface drivers.
NIO bridge mdoule ("nio_bridge")
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* "nio_bridge list" : List all NIO bridges.
* "nio_bridge create <bridge_name>" : Create a NIO bridge. A NIO bridge
acts as a shared media (a kind of hub).
* "nio_bridge delete <bridge_name>" : Delete a NIO bridge.
* "nio_bridge add_nio <bridge_name> <nio_name>" : Add a NIO as new port
in a NIO bridge. The NIO must be created through the "nio" module.
* "nio_bridge remove_nio <bridge_name> <nio_name>" : Remove the specified
NIO as member of the NIO bridge.
Virtual Ethernet switch ("ethsw")
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* "ethsw list" : List all Ethernet switches.
* "ethsw create <switch_name>" : Create a new Ethernet switch.
* "ethsw delete <switch_name>" : Delete the specified Ethernet switch.
* "ethsw add_nio <switch_name> <nio_name>" : Add a NIO as new port in an
Ethernet switch. The NIO must be created through the "nio" module.
* "ethsw remove_nio <switch_name> <nio_name>" : Remove the specified NIO
as member of the Ethernet switch.
* "ethsw set_access_port <switch_name> <nio_name> <vlan_id>" :
Set the specified port as an ACCESS port in VLAN <vlan_id>.
* "ethsw set_dot1q_port <switch_name> <nio_name> <native_vlan>" :
Set the specified port as a 802.1Q trunk port, with native
VLAN <native_vlan>.
* "ethsw clear_mac_addr_table <switch_name>" : Clear the MAC address table.
* "ethsw show_mac_addr_table <switch_name>" : Show the MAC address table
(output format: Ethernet address, VLAN, NIO)
Virtual ATM switch ("atmsw")
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* "atmsw list" : List all ATM switches.
* "atmsw create <switch_name>" : Create a new ATM switch.
* "atmsw delete <switch_name>" : Delete the specified ATM switch.
* "atmsw create_vpc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_vpi>
<output_nio> <output_vpi>" :
Create a new Virtual Path connection (unidirectional).
* "atmsw delete_vpc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_vpi>
<output_nio> <output_vpi>" :
Delete a Virtual Path connection (unidirectional).
* "atmsw create_vcc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_vpi> <input_vci>
<output_nio> <output_vpi> <output_vci>" :
Create a new Virtual Channel connection (unidirectional).
* "atmsw delete_vcc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_vpi> <input_vci>
<output_nio> <output_vpi> <output_vci>" :
Delete a Virtual Channel connection (unidirectional).
Virtual Frame-Relay switch ("frsw")
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* "frsw list" : List all Frame-Relay switches.
* "frsw create <switch_name>" : Create a new Frame-Relay switch.
* "frsw delete <switch_name>" : Delete the specified Frame-Relay switch.
* "frsw create_vc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_dlci>
<output_nio> <output_dlci>" :
Create a new Virtual Circuit connection (unidirectional).
* "frsw delete_vc <switch_name> <input_nio> <input_dlci>
<output_nio> <output_dlci>" :
Delete a Virtual Circuit connection (unidirectional).
