MiniEdit 2.1.0.8

This release got more focus on adding different node types.  From a MiniNet perspective, all these can by done using the MiniNet Python API.  But from the MiniEdit GUI perspective, I thought I’d create them as different icons you can see on the canvas for better visualization.

New node types:

• Switch now includes additional options to be:
  • UserSwitch
  • UserSwitch inNamespace
• Legacy Switch.  This is Open vSwitch running in standalone mode as a non-SDN L2 learning switch.
• Legacy Router.  This under the hood is the same as a Host but with IPv4 forwarding turned on. Since is extends Host, you have the ability to XTerm into it and setup any additional static routes you want or run a dynamic routing protocol in it.

Other improvements and fixes:

• Fixed bug in setting DPID on Switch.
• New icons for some of the nodes. The OpenFlow switch uses the OpenFlow icon.
• Only use TCLink and CPULimitedHost classes when actually needed.

Download MiniEdit 2.1.0.8 here.

MiniEdit 2.1.0.7

This is a quick small release.  It contains a bug fix and a feature that I originally dropped from the last release.

• Bug fix in the Export not exporting controller information correctly.
• You can import one of the MiniNet named topologies on startup.
  • sudo ./miniedit-2.1.0.7.py --topo linear,3
• You can import a custom topology on startup.
  • sudo ./miniedit-2.1.0.7.py --custom mininet/custom/topo-2sw-2host.py --topo mytopo

Be warned that the import of the topology is pretty crude and will be limiting.  I don’t have any fancy auto layout features to nicely place icons on the screen.  Currently, I just create rows of icons.  You will need to lay them out yourself.  If someone knows of some python code that can do this autolayout, I’d be glad to hear from you.

Download MiniEdit 2.1.0.7 here.

MiniEdit 2.1.0.6

Another week, another MiniEdit drop.  One main thing is that you should be able to run this against MiniNet 2.0 now without modifying the code.  I’ve had some emails related to this.  The full feature list is below.

• Supports running against MiniNet 2.0 systems.
• Enable sFlow reporting.
• Enable NetFlow reporting.
• Bug fix in canvas scrollbar not increasing when dragging node off canvas

For sFlow and NetFlow reporting, you setup your profiles in the application preferences and then just enable sFlow and/or NetFlow on each individual switch that you want to use it for.

If you want to try it out, I’ve been testing with these free/limited versions of collectors.

http://www.solarwinds.com/products/freetools/netflow-analyzer.aspx
http://www.inmon.com/products/sFlowTrend.php

If there are an features you’d like to see, please leave some feedback.  In a way, I’m running out of ideas for good features.  I’m sure there are some out there.

Download MiniEdit 2.1.0.6 here.