org.onosproject.net.driver

Interface DeviceConnect

All Superinterfaces:

Behaviour, HandlerBehaviour

All Known Subinterfaces:

DeviceHandshaker

@Beta
public interface DeviceConnect
extends HandlerBehaviour

Abstraction of handler behaviour used to set-up and tear-down connection with a device.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
CompletableFuture<Boolean>	connect() Connects to the device.
CompletableFuture<Boolean>	disconnect() Disconnects from the device.

Methods inherited from interface org.onosproject.net.driver.HandlerBehaviour

handler, setHandler

Methods inherited from interface org.onosproject.net.driver.Behaviour

data, setData

Method Detail

connect

CompletableFuture<Boolean> connect()

Connects to the device. It's supposed to initiate the transport sessions, channel and also, if applicable, store them in the proper protocol specific controller (e.g. GrpcController).

Returns:

CompletableFuture with true if the operation was successful

disconnect

CompletableFuture<Boolean> disconnect()

Disconnects from the device. It's supposed to destroy the transport sessions and channel and also, if applicable, remove them in the proper protocol specific controller (e.g. GrpcController).

Returns:

CompletableFuture with true if the operation was successful