Flow Table Specifications

Name

None

Flow table name, which must comply with the DSL naming requirements.

Quantity

1 to 12

A maximum of 12 flow tables are allowed. If the quantity exceeds 12, the compilation fails.

Default actions

• flexda_no_action
• flexda_upcall
• flexda_drop

Action that is executed by default immediately upon a flow table miss.

Types

• Pre-auxiliary table@pre
• Main table@main
• Post-auxiliary table@post

• Pre-auxiliary table: A table that is queried and executed prior to the main table within the pipeline. Common functions include statistical counting and traffic distribution.
• Main table: Responsible for executing various built-in and custom actions, such as packet editing and hardware-based packet forwarding.
• Post-auxiliary table: A table that is queried and executed after the main table within the pipeline.