doc: Add ryu.app.ofctl_rest document

Signed-off-by: IWASE Yusuke <iwase.yusuke0@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: FUJITA Tomonori <fujita.tomonori@lab.ntt.co.jp>

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+******************
+ryu.app.ofctl_rest
+******************
+
+ryu.app.ofctl_rest provides REST APIs for retrieving the switch stats
+and Updating the switch stats.
+This application helps you debug your application and get various statistics.
+
+This application supports OpenFlow version 1.0, 1.2 and 1.3.
+
+
+Retrieve the switch stats
+=========================
+
+Get all switches
+----------------
+
+    Get the list of all switches which connected to the controller.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/switches
+        ======= ================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ========== =================== ========
+        Attribute  Description         Example
+        ========== =================== ========
+        dpid       Datapath ID         1
+        ========== =================== ========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/switches
+
+    ::
+
+        [
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ]
+
+    .. NOTE::
+
+       The result of the REST command is formatted for easy viewing.
+
+
+Get the desc stats
+------------------
+
+    Get the desc stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/desc/<dpid>
+        ======= ===================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        =========== ======================================= ================
+        Attribute   Description                             Example
+        =========== ======================================= ================
+        dpid        Datapath ID                             "1"
+        mfr_desc    Manufacturer description                "Nicira, Inc.",
+        hw_desc     Hardware description                    "Open vSwitch",
+        sw_desc     Software description                    "2.3.90",
+        serial_num  Serial number                           "None",
+        dp_desc     Human readable description of datapath  "None"
+        =========== ======================================= ================
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/desc/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": {
+            "mfr_desc": "Nicira, Inc.",
+            "hw_desc": "Open vSwitch",
+            "sw_desc": "2.3.90",
+            "serial_num": "None",
+            "dp_desc": "None"
+          }
+        }
+
+
+.. _get-all-flows-stats:
+
+Get all flows stats
+-------------------
+
+    Get all flows stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/flow/<dpid>
+        ======= ===================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ============== ========================================= ===============
+        Attribute      Description                               Example
+        ============== ========================================= ===============
+        dpid           Datapath ID                               "1"
+        length         Length of this entry                      88
+        table_id       Table ID                                  0
+        duration_sec   Time flow has been alive in seconds       2
+        duration_nsec  Time flow has been alive in nanoseconds   6.76e+08
+        priority       Priority of the entry                     11111
+        idle_timeout   Number of seconds idle before expiration  0
+        hard_timeout   Number of seconds before expiration       0
+        flags          Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags                   1
+        cookie         Opaque controller-issued identifier       1
+        packet_count   Number of packets in flow                 0
+        byte_count     Number of bytes in flow                   0
+        match          Fields to match                           {"in_port": 1}
+        actions        Instruction set                           ["OUTPUT:2"]
+        ============== ========================================= ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/flow/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "length": 88,
+              "table_id": 0,
+              "duration_sec": 2,
+              "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
+              "priority": 11111,
+              "idle_timeout": 0,
+              "hard_timeout": 0,
+              "flags": 1,
+              "cookie": 1,
+              "packet_count": 0,
+              "byte_count": 0,
+              "match": {
+                "in_port": 1
+              },
+              "actions": [
+                "OUTPUT:2"
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+.. _get-flows-stats-filtered:
+
+Get flows stats filtered by fields
+----------------------------------
+
+    Get flows stats of the switch filtered by the OFPFlowStats fields.
+    This is POST method version of :ref:`get-all-flows-stats`.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flow/<dpid>
+        ======= ===================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============ ================================================================== =============== ===============
+        Attribute    Description                                                        Example         Default
+        ============ ================================================================== =============== ===============
+        table_id     Table ID (int)                                                     0               OFPTT_ALL
+        out_port     Require matching entries to include this as an output port (int)   2               OFPP_ANY
+        out_group    Require matching entries to include this as an output group (int)  1               OFPG_ANY
+        cookie       Require matching entries to contain this cookie value (int)        1               0
+        cookie_mask  Mask used to restrict the cookie bits that must match (int)        1               0
+        match        Fields to match (dict)                                             {"in_port": 1}  {} #wildcarded
+        ============ ================================================================== =============== ===============
+
+    Response message body:
+        The same as :ref:`get-all-flows-stats`
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+             "table_id": 0, \
+             "out_port": 2, \
+             "cookie": 1, \
+             "cookie_mask": 1, \
+             "match":{ \
+                 "in_port":1 \
+             } \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flow/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "table_id": 0,
+              "duration_sec": 2,
+              "duration_nsec": 6.76e+08,
+              "priority": 11111,
+              "idle_timeout": 0,
+              "hard_timeout": 0,
+              "cookie": 1,
+              "packet_count": 0,
+              "byte_count": 0,
+              "match": {
+                "in_port": 1
+              },
+              "actions": [
+                "OUTPUT:2"
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Get ports stats
+---------------
+
+    Get ports stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/port/<dpid>
+        ======= ===================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ============== ======================================== =========
+        Attribute      Description                              Example
+        ============== ======================================== =========
+        dpid           Datapath ID                              "1"
+        port_no        Port number                              1
+        rx_packets     Number of received packets               9
+        tx_packets     Number of transmitted packets            6
+        rx_bytes       Number of received bytes                 738
+        tx_bytes       Number of transmitted bytes              252
+        rx_dropped     Number of packets dropped by RX          0
+        tx_dropped     Number of packets dropped by TX          0
+        rx_errors      Number of receive errors                 0
+        tx_errors      Number of transmit errors                0
+        rx_frame_err   Number of frame alignment errors         0
+        rx_over_err    Number of packets with RX overrun        0
+        rx_crc_err     Number of CRC errors                     0
+        collisions     Number of collisions                     0
+        duration_sec   Time port has been alive in seconds      12
+        duration_nsec  Time port has been alive in nanoseconds  9.76e+08
+        ============== ======================================== =========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/port/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "port_no": 1,
+              "rx_packets": 9,
+              "tx_packets": 6,
+              "rx_bytes": 738,
+              "tx_bytes": 252,
+              "rx_dropped": 0,
+              "tx_dropped": 0,
+              "rx_errors": 0,
+              "tx_errors": 0,
+              "rx_frame_err": 0,
+              "rx_over_err": 0,
+              "rx_crc_err": 0,
+              "collisions": 0,
+              "duration_sec": 12,
+              "duration_nsec": 9.76e+08
+            },
+            {
+              :
+              :
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+.. _get-ports-description:
+
+Get ports description
+---------------------
+
+    Get ports description of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =======================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/portdesc/<dpid>
+        ======= =======================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ============== ====================================== ====================
+        Attribute      Description                            Example
+        ============== ====================================== ====================
+        dpid           Datapath ID                            "1"
+        port_no        Port number                            1
+        hw_addr        Ethernet hardware address              "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7"
+        name           Name of port                           "s1-eth1"
+        config         Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags                0
+        state          Bitmap of OFPPS_* flags                0
+        curr           Current features                       2112
+        advertised     Features being advertised by the port  0
+        supported      Features supported by the port         0
+        peer           Features advertised by peer            0
+        curr_speed     Current port bitrate in kbps           1e+07
+        max_speed      Max port bitrate in kbps               0
+        ============== ====================================== ====================
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/portdesc/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "port_no": 1,
+              "hw_addr": "0a:b6:d0:0c:e1:d7",
+              "name": "s1-eth1",
+              "config": 0,
+              "state": 0,
+              "curr": 2112,
+              "advertised": 0,
+              "supported": 0,
+              "peer": 0,
+              "curr_speed": 1e+07,
+              "max_speed": 0
+            },
+            {
+              :
+              :
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Get groups stats
+----------------
+
+    Get groups stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ====================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/group/<dpid>
+        ======= ====================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ================ ============================================================== =========
+        Attribute        Description                                                    Example
+        ================ ============================================================== =========
+        dpid             Datapath ID                                                    "1"
+        length           Length of this entry                                           56
+        group_id         Group ID                                                       1
+        ref_count        Number of flows or groups that directly forward to this group  1
+        packet_count     Number of packets processed by group                           0
+        byte_count       Number of bytes processed by group                             0
+        duration_sec     Time group has been alive in seconds                           161
+        duration_nsec    Time group has been alive in nanoseconds                       3.03e+08
+        bucket_stats     struct ofp_bucket_counter
+        -- packet_count  Number of packets processed by bucket                          0
+        -- byte_count    Number of bytes processed by bucket                            0
+        ================ ============================================================== =========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/group/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "length": 56,
+              "group_id": 1,
+              "ref_count": 1,
+              "packet_count": 0,
+              "byte_count": 0,
+              "duration_sec": 161,
+              "duration_nsec": 3.03e+08,
+              "bucket_stats": [
+                {
+                  "packet_count": 0,
+                  "byte_count": 0
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+.. _get-group-description-stats:
+
+Get group description stats
+---------------------------
+
+    Get group description stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ========================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/groupdesc/<dpid>
+        ======= ========================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        =============== ======================================================= =============
+        Attribute       Description                                             Example
+        =============== ======================================================= =============
+        dpid            Datapath ID                                             "1"
+        type            One of OFPGT_*                                          "ALL"
+        group_id        Group ID                                                1
+        buckets         struct ofp_bucket
+        -- weight       Relative weight of bucket                               0
+                        (Only defined for select groups)
+        -- watch_port   Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live    4294967295
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- watch_group  Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live   4294967295
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- actions      0 or more actions associated with the bucket            ["OUTPUT:1"]
+        =============== ======================================================= =============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/groupdesc/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "type": "ALL",
+              "group_id": 1,
+              "buckets": [
+                {
+                  "weight": 0,
+                  "watch_port": 4294967295,
+                  "watch_group": 4294967295,
+                  "actions": [
+                    "OUTPUT:1"
+                  ]
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Get group features stats
+------------------------
+
+    Get group features stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ============================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/groupfeatures/<dpid>
+        ======= ============================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ============== =========================================== ===============================================
+        Attribute      Description                                 Example
+        ============== =========================================== ===============================================
+        dpid           Datapath ID                                 "1"
+        types          Bitmap of (1 << OFPGT_*) values supported   []
+        capabilities   Bitmap of OFPGFC_* capability supported     ["SELECT_WEIGHT","SELECT_LIVENESS","CHAINING"]
+        max_groups     Maximum number of groups for each type      [{"ALL": 4294967040},...]
+        actions        Bitmaps of (1 << OFPAT_*) values supported  [{"ALL": ["OUTPUT",...]},...]
+        ============== =========================================== ===============================================
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/groupfeatures/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "types": [],
+              "capabilities": [
+                "SELECT_WEIGHT",
+                "SELECT_LIVENESS",
+                "CHAINING"
+              ],
+              "max_groups": [
+                {
+                  "ALL": 4294967040
+                },
+                {
+                  "SELECT": 4294967040
+                },
+                {
+                  "INDIRECT": 4294967040
+                },
+                {
+                  "FF": 4294967040
+                }
+              ],
+              "actions": [
+                {
+                  "ALL": [
+                    "OUTPUT",
+                    "COPY_TTL_OUT",
+                    "COPY_TTL_IN",
+                    "SET_MPLS_TTL",
+                    "DEC_MPLS_TTL",
+                    "PUSH_VLAN",
+                    "POP_VLAN",
+                    "PUSH_MPLS",
+                    "POP_MPLS",
+                    "SET_QUEUE",
+                    "GROUP",
+                    "SET_NW_TTL",
+                    "DEC_NW_TTL",
+                    "SET_FIELD"
+                  ]
+                },
+                {
+                  "SELECT": []
+                },
+                {
+                  "INDIRECT": []
+                },
+                {
+                  "FF": []
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Get meters stats
+----------------
+
+    Get meters stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =======================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/meter/<dpid>
+        ======= =======================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ===================== ========================================= ========
+        Attribute             Description                               Example
+        ===================== ========================================= ========
+        dpid                  Datapath ID                               "1"
+        meter_id              Meter ID                                  1
+        len                   Length in bytes of this stats             56
+        flow_count            Number of flows bound to meter            0
+        packet_in_count       Number of packets in input                0
+        byte_in_count         Number of bytes in input                  0
+        duration_sec          Time meter has been alive in seconds      37
+        duration_nsec         Time meter has been alive in nanoseconds  988000
+        band_stats            struct ofp_meter_band_stats
+        -- packet_band_count  Number of packets in band                 0
+        -- byte_band_count    Number of bytes in band                   0
+        ===================== ========================================= ========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meter/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "meter_id": 1,
+              "len": 56,
+              "flow_count": 0,
+              "packet_in_count": 0,
+              "byte_in_count": 0,
+              "duration_sec": 37,
+              "duration_nsec": 988000,
+              "band_stats": [
+                {
+                  "packet_band_count": 0,
+                  "byte_band_count": 0
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+.. _get-meter-config-stats:
+
+Get meter config stats
+------------------------
+
+    Get meter config stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ============================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/meterconfig/<dpid>
+        ======= ============================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        ============== ============================================ =========
+        Attribute      Description                                  Example
+        ============== ============================================ =========
+        dpid           Datapath ID                                  "1"
+        flags          All OFPMC_* that apply                       "KBPS"
+        meter_id       Meter ID                                     1
+        bands          struct ofp_meter_band_header
+        -- type        One of OFPMBT_*                              "DROP"
+        -- rate        Rate for this band                           1000
+        -- burst_size  Size of bursts                               0
+        ============== ============================================ =========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meterconfig/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "flags": [
+                "KBPS"
+              ],
+              "meter_id": 1,
+              "bands": [
+                {
+                  "type": "DROP",
+                  "rate": 1000,
+                  "burst_size": 0
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Get meter features stats
+------------------------
+
+    Get meter features stats of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ============================
+        Method  GET
+        URI     /stats/meterfeatures/<dpid>
+        ======= ============================
+
+    Response message body:
+
+        =========== ============================================ =========
+        Attribute   Description                                  Example
+        =========== ============================================ =========
+        dpid        Datapath ID                                  "1"
+        max_meter   Maximum number of meters                     256
+        band_types  Bitmaps of (1 << OFPMBT_*) values supported  ['DROP']
+        max_bands   Maximum bands per meters                     16
+        max_color   Maximum color value                          8
+        =========== ============================================ =========
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/stats/meterfeatures/1
+
+    ::
+
+        {
+          "1": [
+            {
+              "max_meter": 256,
+              "band_types": [
+                'DROP'
+              ],
+              "max_bands": 16,
+              "max_color": 8
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+
+
+Update the switch stats
+=======================
+
+Add a flow entry
+----------------
+
+    Add a flow entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =====================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/add
+        ======= =====================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        Attribute     Description                                           Example                        Default
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                                     1                              (Mandatory)
+        cookie        Opaque controller-issued identifier (int)             1                              0
+        cookie_mask   Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int)           1                              0
+        table_id      Table ID to put the flow in (int)                     0                              0
+        idle_timeout  Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int)           30                             0
+        hard_timeout  Max time before discarding (seconds) (int)            30                             0
+        priority      Priority level of flow entry (int)                    11111                          0
+        buffer_id     Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int)   1                              OFP_NO_BUFFER
+        flags         Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int)                         1                              0
+        match         Fields to match (dict)                                {"in_port":1}                  {} #wildcarded
+        actions       Instruction set (list of dict)                        [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}]  [] #DROP
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "cookie": 1, \
+            "cookie_mask": 1, \
+            "table_id": 0, \
+            "idle_timeout": 30, \
+            "hard_timeout": 30, \
+            "priority": 11111, \
+            "flags": 1, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"OUTPUT", \
+                    "port": 2 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
+
+    ::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "priority": 22222, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"GOTO_TABLE", \
+                    "table_id": 1 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
+
+    ::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "priority": 33333, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"WRITE_METADATA", \
+                    "metadata": 1, \
+                    "metadata_mask": 1 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
+
+    ::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "priority": 44444, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"METER", \
+                    "meter_id": 1 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/add
+
+    .. NOTE::
+
+        To confirm flow entry registration, please see :ref:`get-all-flows-stats` or :ref:`get-flows-stats-filtered`.
+
+
+Modify all matching flow entries
+--------------------------------
+
+    Modify all matching flow entries of the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/modify
+        ======= ========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        Attribute     Description                                           Example                        Default
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                                     1                              (Mandatory)
+        cookie        Opaque controller-issued identifier (int)             1                              0
+        cookie_mask   Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int)           1                              0
+        table_id      Table ID to put the flow in (int)                     0                              0
+        idle_timeout  Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int)           30                             0
+        hard_timeout  Max time before discarding (seconds) (int)            30                             0
+        priority      Priority level of flow entry (int)                    11111                          0
+        buffer_id     Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int)   1                              OFP_NO_BUFFER
+        flags         Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int)                         1                              0
+        match         Fields to match (dict)                                {"in_port":1}                  {} #wildcarded
+        actions       Instruction set (list of dict)                        [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}]  [] #DROP
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "cookie": 1, \
+            "cookie_mask": 1, \
+            "table_id": 0, \
+            "idle_timeout": 30, \
+            "hard_timeout": 30, \
+            "priority": 11111, \
+            "flags": 1, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"OUTPUT", \
+                    "port": 2 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/modify
+
+
+Modify flow entry strictly
+--------------------------
+
+    Modify flow entry strictly matching wildcards and priority
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===============================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/modify_strict
+        ======= ===============================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        Attribute     Description                                           Example                        Default
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                                     1                              (Mandatory)
+        cookie        Opaque controller-issued identifier (int)             1                              0
+        cookie_mask   Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int)           1                              0
+        table_id      Table ID to put the flow in (int)                     0                              0
+        idle_timeout  Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int)           30                             0
+        hard_timeout  Max time before discarding (seconds) (int)            30                             0
+        priority      Priority level of flow entry (int)                    11111                          0
+        buffer_id     Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int)   1                              OFP_NO_BUFFER
+        flags         Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int)                         1                              0
+        match         Fields to match (dict)                                {"in_port":1}                  {} #wildcarded
+        actions       Instruction set (list of dict)                        [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}]  [] #DROP
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "cookie": 1, \
+            "cookie_mask": 1, \
+            "table_id": 0, \
+            "idle_timeout": 30, \
+            "hard_timeout": 30, \
+            "priority": 11111, \
+            "flags": 1, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"OUTPUT", \
+                    "port": 2 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/modify_strict
+
+
+Delete all matching flow entries
+--------------------------------
+
+    Delete all matching flow entries of the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/delete
+        ======= ========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        Attribute     Description                                           Example                        Default
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                                     1                              (Mandatory)
+        cookie        Opaque controller-issued identifier (int)             1                              0
+        cookie_mask   Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int)           1                              0
+        table_id      Table ID to put the flow in (int)                     0                              0
+        idle_timeout  Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int)           30                             0
+        hard_timeout  Max time before discarding (seconds) (int)            30                             0
+        priority      Priority level of flow entry (int)                    11111                          0
+        buffer_id     Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int)   1                              OFP_NO_BUFFER
+        out_port      Output port (int)                                     1                              OFPP_ANY
+        out_group     Output group (int)                                    1                              OFPG_ANY
+        flags         Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int)                         1                              0
+        match         Fields to match (dict)                                {"in_port":1}                  {} #wildcarded
+        actions       Instruction set (list of dict)                        [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}]  [] #DROP
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "cookie": 1, \
+            "cookie_mask": 1, \
+            "table_id": 0, \
+            "idle_timeout": 30, \
+            "hard_timeout": 30, \
+            "priority": 11111, \
+            "flags": 1, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"OUTPUT", \
+                    "port": 2 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/delete
+
+
+Delete flow entry strictly
+--------------------------
+
+    Delete flow entry strictly matching wildcards and priority.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===============================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/delete_strict
+        ======= ===============================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        Attribute     Description                                           Example                        Default
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                                     1                              (Mandatory)
+        cookie        Opaque controller-issued identifier (int)             1                              0
+        cookie_mask   Mask used to restrict the cookie bits (int)           1                              0
+        table_id      Table ID to put the flow in (int)                     0                              0
+        idle_timeout  Idle time before discarding (seconds) (int)           30                             0
+        hard_timeout  Max time before discarding (seconds) (int)            30                             0
+        priority      Priority level of flow entry (int)                    11111                          0
+        buffer_id     Buffered packet to apply to, or OFP_NO_BUFFER (int)   1                              OFP_NO_BUFFER
+        out_port      Output port (int)                                     1                              OFPP_ANY
+        out_group     Output group (int)                                    1                              OFPG_ANY
+        flags         Bitmap of OFPFF_* flags (int)                         1                              0
+        match         Fields to match (dict)                                {"in_port":1}                  {} #wildcarded
+        actions       Instruction set (list of dict)                        [{"type":"OUTPUT", "port":2}]  [] #DROP
+        ============= ===================================================== ============================== ===============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "cookie": 1, \
+            "cookie_mask": 1, \
+            "table_id": 0, \
+            "idle_timeout": 30, \
+            "hard_timeout": 30, \
+            "priority": 11111, \
+            "flags": 1, \
+            "match":{ \
+                "in_port":1 \
+            }, \
+            "actions":[ \
+                { \
+                    "type":"OUTPUT", \
+                    "port": 2 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/delete_strict
+
+
+Delete all flow entries
+-----------------------
+
+    Delete all flow entries of the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ==============================
+        Method  DELETE
+        URI     /stats/flowentry/clear/<dpid>
+        ======= ==============================
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X DELETE http://localhost:8080/stats/flowentry/clear/1
+
+
+Add a group entry
+-----------------
+
+    Add a group entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ======================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/groupentry/add
+        ======= ======================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+        Attribute       Description                                                  Example                          Default
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+        dpid            Datapath ID (int)                                            1                                (Mandatory)
+        type            One of OFPGT_* (string)                                      "ALL"                            "ALL"
+        group_id        Group ID (int)                                               1                                0
+        buckets         struct ofp_bucket
+        -- weight       Relative weight of bucket                                    0                                0
+                        (Only defined for select groups)
+        -- watch_port   Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live         4294967295                       OFPP_ANY
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- watch_group  Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live        4294967295                       OFPG_ANY
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- actions      0 or more actions associated with the bucket (list of dict)  [{"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 1}]  [] #DROP
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "type": "ALL", \
+            "group_id": 1, \
+            "buckets": [ \
+                { \
+                    "actions": [ \
+                        { \
+                            "type": "OUTPUT", \
+                            "port": 1 \
+                        } \
+                    ] \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/add
+
+    .. NOTE::
+
+        To confirm group entry registration, please see :ref:`get-group-description-stats`.
+
+
+Modify a group entry
+--------------------
+
+    Modify a group entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/groupentry/modify
+        ======= =========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+        Attribute       Description                                                  Example                          Default
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+        dpid            Datapath ID (int)                                            1                                (Mandatory)
+        type            One of OFPGT_* (string)                                      "ALL"                            "ALL"
+        group_id        Group ID (int)                                               1                                0
+        buckets         struct ofp_bucket
+        -- weight       Relative weight of bucket                                    0                                0
+                        (Only defined for select groups)
+        -- watch_port   Port whose state affects whether this bucket is live         4294967295                       OFPP_ANY
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- watch_group  Group whose state affects whether this bucket is live        4294967295                       OFPG_ANY
+                        (Only required for fast failover groups)
+        -- actions      0 or more actions associated with the bucket (list of dict)  [{"type": "OUTPUT", "port": 1}]  [] #DROP
+        =============== ============================================================ ================================ ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "type": "ALL", \
+            "group_id": 1, \
+            "buckets": [ \
+                { \
+                    "actions": [ \
+                        { \
+                            "type": "OUTPUT", \
+                            "port": 1 \
+                        } \
+                    ] \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/modify
+
+
+Delete a group entry
+--------------------
+
+    Delete a group entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/groupentry/delete
+        ======= =========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        =========== ======================== ======== ============
+        Attribute   Description              Example  Default
+        =========== ======================== ======== ============
+        dpid        Datapath ID (int)        1        (Mandatory)
+        group_id    Group ID (int)           1        0
+        =========== ======================== ======== ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "group_id": 1 \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/groupentry/delete
+
+
+Modify the behavior of the port
+-------------------------------
+
+    Modify the behavior of the physical port.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =======================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/portdesc/modify
+        ======= =======================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        =========== ============================================ ======== ============
+        Attribute   Description                                  Example  Default
+        =========== ============================================ ======== ============
+        dpid        Datapath ID (int)                            1        (Mandatory)
+        port_no     Port number (int)                            1        0
+        config      Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags (int)                1        0
+        mask        Bitmap of OFPPC_* flags to be changed (int)  1        0
+        =========== ============================================ ======== ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "port_no": 1, \
+            "config": 1, \
+            "mask": 1 \
+            }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/portdesc/modify
+
+    .. NOTE::
+
+        To confirm port description, please see :ref:`get-ports-description`.
+
+
+Add a meter entry
+-----------------
+
+    Add a meter entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ======================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/meterentry/add
+        ======= ======================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+        Attribute      Description                     Example   Default
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+        dpid           Datapath ID (int)               1         (Mandatory)
+        flags          Bitmap of OFPMF_* flags (list)  ["KBPS"]  [] #Empty
+        meter_id       Meter ID (int)                  1         0
+        bands          struct ofp_meter_band_header
+        -- type        One of OFPMBT_* (string)        "DROP"    None
+        -- rate        Rate for this band (int)        1000      None
+        -- burst_size  Size of bursts (int)            100       None
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "flags": "KBPS", \
+            "meter_id": 1, \
+            "bands": [ \
+                { \
+                    "type": "DROP", \
+                    "rate": 1000 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/add
+
+    .. NOTE::
+
+        To confirm meter entry registration, please see :ref:`get-meter-config-stats`.
+
+
+Modify a meter entry
+--------------------
+
+    Modify a meter entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/meterentry/modify
+        ======= =========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+        Attribute      Description                     Example   Default
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+        dpid           Datapath ID (int)               1         (Mandatory)
+        flags          Bitmap of OFPMF_* flags (list)  ["KBPS"]  [] #Empty
+        meter_id       Meter ID (int)                  1         0
+        bands          struct ofp_meter_band_header
+        -- type        One of OFPMBT_* (string)        "DROP"    None
+        -- rate        Rate for this band (int)        1000      None
+        -- burst_size  Size of bursts (int)            100       None
+        ============== =============================== ========= ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "meter_id": 1, \
+            "flags": "KBPS", \
+            "bands": [ \
+                { \
+                    "type": "DROP", \
+                    "rate": 1000 \
+                } \
+            ] \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/modify
+
+
+Delete a meter entry
+--------------------
+
+    Delete a meter entry to the switch.
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= =========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/meterentry/delete
+        ======= =========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        =========== ================== ========= ============
+        Attribute   Description        Example   Default
+        =========== ================== ========= ============
+        dpid        Datapath ID (int)  1         (Mandatory)
+        meter_id    Meter ID (int)     1         0
+        =========== ================== ========= ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "meter_id": 1 \
+         }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/meterentry/delete
+
+
+Support for experimenter multipart
+==================================
+
+Send a experimenter message
+---------------------------
+
+    Send a experimenter message to the switch which specified with Datapath ID in URI.
+
+
+    Usage:
+
+        ======= ===========================
+        Method  POST
+        URI     /stats/experimenter/<dpid>
+        ======= ===========================
+
+    Request message body:
+
+        ============= ============================================ ======== ============
+        Attribute     Description                                  Example  Default
+        ============= ============================================ ======== ============
+        dpid          Datapath ID (int)                            1        (Mandatory)
+        experimenter  Experimenter ID (int)                        1        0
+        exp_type      Experimenter defined (int)                   1        0
+        data_type     Data format type ("ascii" or "base64")       "ascii"  "ascii"
+        data          Data to send (string)                        "data"   "" #Empty
+        ============= ============================================ ======== ============
+
+    Example of use::
+
+        $ curl -X POST -d '{ \
+            "dpid": 1, \
+            "experimenter": 1, \
+            "exp_type": 1, \
+            "data_type": "ascii", \
+            "data": "data" \
+            }' \
+         http://localhost:8080/stats/experimenter/1