.IP "\fB\-\-db=\fIserver\fR"
Sets \fIserver\fR as the database server that \fBovs\-vsctl\fR
contacts to query or modify configuration. The default is
-\fBunix:@RUNDIR@/ovsdb\-server\fR. \fIserver\fR must take one of the
+\fBunix:@RUNDIR@/db.sock\fR. \fIserver\fR must take one of the
following forms:
.RS
.so ovsdb/remote-active.man
+.so ovsdb/remote-passive.man
.RE
.
.IP "\fB\-\-no\-wait\fR"
not used, \fBovs\-vsctl\fR uses a timeout of five seconds.
(A timeout would normally happen only if the database cannot be contacted.)
.
+.SS "Public Key Infrastructure Options"
.so lib/ssl.man
.so lib/vlog.man
.
Open vSwitch database if it is empty. This command is provided to
initialize the database without executing any other command.
.
+.IP "\fBemer\-reset\fR"
+Reset the configuration into a clean state. This will clear the
+configuration of items likely to have been configured by a manager.
+The core networking configuration will be left as is.
+.
.SS "Bridge Commands"
These commands examine and manipulate Open vSwitch bridges.
.
Lists all of the ports within \fIbridge\fR on standard output, one per
line. The local port \fIbridge\fR is not included in the list.
.
-.IP "[\fB\-\-may\-exist\fR] \fBadd\-port \fIbridge port\fR"
+.IP "[\fB\-\-may\-exist\fR] \fBadd\-port \fIbridge port \fR[\fIcolumn\fR[\fB:\fIkey\fR]\fR=\fIvalue\fR]\&...\fR"
Creates on \fIbridge\fR a new port named \fIport\fR from the network
device of the same name.
.IP
+Optional arguments set values of column in the Port record created by
+the command. For example, \fBtag=9\fR would make the port an access
+port for VLAN 9. The syntax is the same as that for the \fBset\fR
+command (see \fBDatabase Commands\fR below).
+.IP
Without \fB\-\-may\-exist\fR, attempting to create a port that exists
is an error. With \fB\-\-may\-exist\fR, \fIport\fR may already exist
(but it must be on \fIbridge\fR and not be a bonded port).
.
-.IP "[\fB\-\-fake\-iface\fR] \fBadd\-bond \fIbridge port iface\fR\&..."
+.IP "[\fB\-\-fake\-iface\fR] \fBadd\-bond \fIbridge port iface\fR\&... [\fIcolumn\fR[\fB:\fIkey\fR]\fR=\fIvalue\fR]\&...\fR"
Creates on \fIbridge\fR a new port named \fIport\fR that bonds
together the network devices given as each \fIiface\fR. At least two
interfaces must be named.
.IP
+Optional arguments set values of column in the Port record created by
+the command. The syntax is the same as that for the \fBset\fR command
+(see \fBDatabase Commands\fR below).
+.IP
With \fB\-\-fake\-iface\fR, a fake interface with the name \fIport\fR is
created. This should only be used for compatibility with legacy
software that requires it.
.SS "OpenFlow Controller Connectivity"
.
\fBovs\-vswitchd\fR can perform all configured bridging and switching
-locally, or it can be configured to connect a given bridge to an
-external OpenFlow controller, such as NOX.
+locally, or it can be configured to connect a given bridge to one or
+more external OpenFlow controllers, such as NOX.
.
-If a \fIbridge\fR argument is given, the settings apply only to the
-specified bridge. Otherwise, they apply to the Open vSwitch instance,
-and its configuration applies to any bridge that has not been explicitly
-configured through a \fIbridge\fR argument.
+For each of these commands, a \fIbridge\fR of \fBdefault\fR applies
+the configuration as the default for any bridge that has not been
+explicitly configured. Otherwise, \fIbridge\fR must name a bridge,
+and the settings apply only to that bridge. (Omitting \fIbridge\fR
+entirely usually has the same effect as specifying \fBdefault\fR.)
.
.IP "\fBget\-controller\fR [\fIbridge\fR]"
Prints the configured controller target.
.IP "\fBdel\-controller\fR [\fIbridge\fR]"
Deletes the configured controller target.
.
-.IP "\fBset\-controller\fR [\fIbridge\fR] \fItarget\fR"
-Sets the configured controller target. The \fItarget\fR may use any of
-the following forms:
+.IP "\fBset\-controller\fR [\fIbridge\fR] \fItarget\fR\&..."
+Sets the configured controller target or targets. If more than one
+\fItarget\fR is specified, then \fIbridge\fR may not be omitted. Each
+\fItarget\fR may use any of the following forms:
.
.RS
.so lib/vconn-active.man
.PP
Names of tables, records, and columns are not case-sensitive, and
\fB--\fR and \fB_\fR are treated interchangeably. Unique
-abbreviations are acceptable, e.g. \fBnet\fR or \fRn\fR is sufficient
+abbreviations are acceptable, e.g. \fBnet\fR or \fBn\fR is sufficient
to identify the \fBNetFlow\fR table.
.
.ST "Database Values"
or empty map, as appropriate. This command applies only to columns
that are allowed to be empty.
.
-.IP "create \fItable column\fR[\fB:\fIkey\fR]\fB=\fIvalue\fR..."
+.IP "\fBcreate\fR \fItable column\fR[\fB:\fIkey\fR]\fB=\fIvalue\fR..."
Creates a new record in \fItable\fR and sets the initial values of
each \fIcolumn\fR. Columns not explicitly set will receive their
default values. Outputs the UUID of the new row.