def _parse_config_file(self, config_file):
''' Config file has general configuration, such as href prefix.
Config file has information for Switches
- Name
- Connection info
- List of reserved bridge numbers
- Neighbors
'''
with open(config_file) as data_file:
data = json.load(data_file)
self.base_url = data['adaptor-href-base']
for switch in data['switches']:
switch_name = switch['name']
connection_info = switch['connection-info']
reserved_bridges = switch['reserved-bridges']
neighbors = switch['neighbors']
# Determine the correct href for the switch we're creating
switch_href = self.base_url + "switches/" + switch_name
# Create Switch object
switch = Switch(switch_name, switch_href, self.no_switch)
# Create the ConnectionInfo object and add it to the switch
cxn_info_object = ConnectionInfo(connection_info['address'],
connection_info['rest_key'])
switch.set_connection_info(cxn_info_object)
# Add list of reserved bridges
switch.set_reserved_bridges(reserved_bridges)
# Create all the neighbors and add them to the switch object
for neighbor in neighbors:
neighbor_name = neighbor['name']
neighbor_type = neighbor['type']
neighbor_physport = neighbor['port']
neighbor_vlans = neighbor['vlans']
neighbor_href = switch_href + "/neighbors/" + neighbor_name
neighbor_object = Neighbor(neighbor_name, neighbor_href,
neighbor_vlans, neighbor_physport,
neighbor_type)
switch.add_neighbor(neighbor_object)
# Save off switch
self.switches[switch_name] = switch
