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+---
+title: "Adding a layer"
+author: "Dimitri Staessens"
+date: 2019-08-31
+#type: page
+draft: false
+weight: 20
+description: >
+ Create a 2-layer network.
+---
+
+In this tutorial we will add a __unicast layer__ on top of the local
+layer. Make sure you have a [local
+layer](/docs/tutorials/tutorial-1/) running. The network will look
+like this:
+
+{{<figure width="40%" src="/docs/tutorials/tut-2-1.jpg">}}
+
+Let's start adding the unicast layer. We will first bootstrap a
+unicast IPCP, with name "U1" into the layer "U" (using
+default options). In terminal 2, type:
+
+```bash
+$ irm ipcp bootstrap type unicast name U1 layer U
+```
+
+The IRMd and IPCP will report the bootstrap:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(II): Created IPCP 4363.
+==04363== normal-ipcp(DB): IPCP got address 465922905.
+==04363== directory(DB): Bootstrapping directory.
+==04363== directory(II): Directory bootstrapped.
+==04363== normal-ipcp(DB): Bootstrapped in layer normal_layer.
+==02301== irmd(II): Bootstrapped IPCP 4363 in layer normal_layer.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (4363) of ipcpd-normal added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+```
+
+The new IPCP has pid 4363. It also generated an *address* for itself,
+465922905. Then it bootstrapped a directory. The directory will map
+registered names to an address or a set of addresses. In the normal DHT
+the current default (and only option) for the directory is a Distributed
+Hash Table (DHT) based on the Kademlia protocol, similar to the DHT used
+in the mainline BitTorrent as specified by the
+[BEP5](http://www.bittorrent.org/beps/bep_0005.html). This DHT will use
+the hash algorithm specified for the layer (default is 256-bit SHA3)
+instead of the SHA1 algorithm used by Kademlia. Just like any
+Ouroboros-capable process, the IRMd will notice a new instance of the
+normal IPCP. We will now bind this IPCP to some names and register them
+in the local_layer:
+
+```bash
+$ irm bind ipcp normal_1 name normal_1
+$ irm bind ipcp normal_1 name normal_layer
+$ irm register name normal_1 layer local_layer
+$ irm register name normal_layer layer local_layer
+```
+
+The "irm bind ipcp" call is a shorthand for the "irm bind proc" call
+that uses the ipcp name instead of the pid for convenience. Note that
+we have bound the same process to two different names. This is to
+allow enrollment using a layer name (anycast) instead of a specific
+ipcp_name. The IRMd and local IPCP should log the following, just as
+in tutorial 1:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(II): Bound process 4363 to name normal_1.
+==02301== irmd(II): Bound process 4363 to name normal_layer.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Registered e9504761.
+==02301== irmd(II): Registered normal_1 in local_layer as e9504761.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Registered f40ee0f0.
+==02301== irmd(II): Registered normal_layer in local_layer as
+f40ee0f0.
+```
+
+We will now create a second IPCP and enroll it in the normal_layer.
+Like the "irm ipcp bootstrap command", the "irm ipcp enroll" command
+will create the IPCP if an IPCP with that name does not yet exist in the
+system. An "autobind" option is a shorthand for binding the IPCP to
+the IPCP name and the layer name.
+
+```
+$ irm ipcp enroll name normal_2 layer normal_layer autobind
+```
+
+The activity is shown by the output of the IRMd and the IPCPs. Let's
+break it down. First, the new normal IPCP is created and bound to its
+process name:
+
+```
+==02301== irmd(II): Created IPCP 13569.
+==02301== irmd(II): Bound process 13569 to name normal_2.
+```
+
+Next, that IPCP will *enroll* with an existing member of the layer
+"normal_layer". To do that it first allocates a flow over the local
+layer:
+
+```bash
+==02324== ipcpd-local(DB): Allocating flow to f40ee0f0 on fd 64.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Flow req arrived from IPCP 2324 for f40ee0f0.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow request arrived for normal_layer.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Pending local allocation request on fd 64.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 0 allocated.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow allocation completed, fds (64, 65).
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 1 allocated.
+```
+
+Over this flow, it connects to the enrollment component of the normal_1
+IPCP. It sends some information that it will speak the Ouroboros
+Enrollment Protocol (OEP). Then it will receive boot information from
+normal_1 (the configuration of the layer that was provided when we
+bootstrapped the normal_1 process), such as the hash it will use for
+the directory. It signals normal_1 that it got the information so that
+normal_1 knows this was successful. It will also get an address. After
+enrollment is complete, both normal_1 and normal_2 will be ready to
+accept incoming flows:
+
+```
+==13569== connection-manager(DB): Sending cacep info for protocol OEP to
+fd 64.
+==13569== enrollment(DB): Getting boot information.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (4363) of ipcpd-normal added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_layer
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_1
+==04363== enrollment(DB): Enrolling a new neighbor.
+==04363== enrollment(DB): Sending enrollment info (49 bytes).
+==13569== enrollment(DB): Received enrollment info (49 bytes).
+==13569== normal-ipcp(DB): IPCP got address 416743497.
+==04363== enrollment(DB): Neighbor enrollment successful.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (13569) of ipcpd-normal added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_2
+```
+
+Now that the member is enrolled, normal_1 and normal_2 will deallocate
+the flow over which it enrolled and signal the IRMd that the enrollment
+was successful:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(DB): Partial deallocation of port_id 0 by process
+13569.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Partial deallocation of port_id 1 by process 4363.
+==02301== irmd(II): Completed deallocation of port_id 0 by process
+2324.
+==02301== irmd(II): Completed deallocation of port_id 1 by process
+2324.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow with fd 64 deallocated.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow with fd 65 deallocated.
+==13569== normal-ipcp(II): Enrolled with normal_layer.
+==02301== irmd(II): Enrolled IPCP 13569 in layer normal_layer.
+```
+
+Now that normal_2 is a full member of the layer, the irm tool will
+complete the autobind option and bind normal_2 to the name
+"normal_layer" so it can also enroll new members.
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(II): Bound process 13569 to name normal_layer.
+```
+
+![Tutorial 2 after enrolment](/images/ouroboros_tut2_enrolled.png)
+
+At this point, have two enrolled members of the normal_layer. What we
+need to do next is connect them. We will need a *management flow*, for
+the management network, which is used to distribute point-to-point
+information (such as routing information) and a *data transfer flow*
+over which the layer will forward traffic coming either from higher
+layers or internal components (such as the DHT and flow allocator). They
+can be established in any order, but it is recommended to create the
+management network first to achieve the minimal setup times for the
+network layer:
+
+```bash
+$ irm ipcp connect name normal_2 dst normal_1 comp mgmt
+$ irm ipcp connect name normal_2 dst normal_1 comp dt
+```
+
+The IPCP and IRMd log the flow and connection establishment:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(DB): Connecting Management to normal_1.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(DB): Allocating flow to e9504761 on fd 64.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Flow req arrived from IPCP 2324 for e9504761.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow request arrived for normal_1.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Pending local allocation request on fd 64.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 0 allocated.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow allocation completed, fds (64, 65).
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 1 allocated.
+==13569== connection-manager(DB): Sending cacep info for protocol LSP to
+fd 64.
+==04363== link-state-routing(DB): Type mgmt neighbor 416743497 added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (4363) of ipcpd-normal added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_layer
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_1
+==13569== link-state-routing(DB): Type mgmt neighbor 465922905 added.
+==02301== irmd(II): Established Management connection between IPCP 13569
+and normal_1.
+```
+
+The IPCPs established a management flow between the link-state routing
+components (currently that is the only component that needs a management
+flow). The output is similar for the data transfer flow, however,
+creating a data transfer flow triggers some additional activity:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(DB): Connecting Data Transfer to normal_1.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(DB): Allocating flow to e9504761 on fd 66.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Flow req arrived from IPCP 2324 for e9504761.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow request arrived for normal_1.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Pending local allocation request on fd 66.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 2 allocated.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow allocation completed, fds (66, 67).
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 3 allocated.
+==13569== connection-manager(DB): Sending cacep info for protocol dtp to
+fd 65.
+==04363== dt(DB): Added fd 65 to SDU scheduler.
+==04363== link-state-routing(DB): Type dt neighbor 416743497 added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (4363) of ipcpd-normal added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_layer
+==02301== irmd(DB): normal_1
+==13569== dt(DB): Added fd 65 to SDU scheduler.
+==13569== link-state-routing(DB): Type dt neighbor 465922905 added.
+==13569== dt(DB): Could not get nhop for addr 465922905.
+==02301== irmd(II): Established Data Transfer connection between IPCP
+13569 and normal_1.
+==13569== dt(DB): Could not get nhop for addr 465922905.
+==13569== dht(DB): Enrollment of DHT completed.
+```
+
+First, the data transfer flow is added to the SDU scheduler. Next, the
+neighbor's address is added to the link-state database and a Link-State
+Update message is broadcast over the management network. Finally, if the
+DHT is not yet enrolled, it will try to do so when it detects a new data
+transfer flow. Since this is the first data transfer flow in the
+network, the DHT will try to enroll. It may take some time for the
+routing entry to get inserted to the forwarding table, so the DHT
+re-tries a couple of times (this is the "could not get nhop" message
+in the debug log).
+
+Our oping server is not registered yet in the normal layer. Let's
+register it in the normal layer as well, and connect the client:
+
+```bash
+$ irm r n oping_server layer normal_layer
+$ oping -n oping_server -c 5
+```
+
+The IRMd and IPCP will log:
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(II): Registered oping_server in normal_layer as
+465bac77.
+==02301== irmd(II): Registered oping_server in normal_layer as
+465bac77.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(DB): Allocating flow to 4721372d on fd 68.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Flow req arrived from IPCP 2324 for 4721372d.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow request arrived for oping_server.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Pending local allocation request on fd 68.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 4 allocated.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow allocation completed, fds (68, 69).
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 5 allocated.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (2337) of oping added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): oping_server
+==02301== irmd(DB): Partial deallocation of port_id 4 by process 749.
+==02301== irmd(II): Completed deallocation of port_id 4 by process
+2324.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow with fd 68 deallocated.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Dead process removed: 749.
+==02301== irmd(DB): Partial deallocation of port_id 5 by process 2337.
+==02301== irmd(II): Completed deallocation of port_id 5 by process
+2324.
+==02324== ipcpd-local(II): Flow with fd 69 deallocated.
+```
+
+The client connected over the local layer instead of the normal layer.
+This is because the IRMd prefers the local layer. If we unregister the
+name from the local layer, the client will connect over the normal
+layer:
+
+```bash
+$ irm unregister name oping_server layer local_layer
+$ oping -n oping_server -c 5
+```
+
+As shown by the logs (the normal IPCP doesn't log the flow allocation):
+
+```bash
+==02301== irmd(DB): Flow req arrived from IPCP 13569 for 465bac77.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow request arrived for oping_server.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 5 allocated.
+==02301== irmd(II): Flow on port_id 4 allocated.
+==02301== irmd(DB): New instance (2337) of oping added.
+==02301== irmd(DB): This process accepts flows for:
+==02301== irmd(DB): oping_server
+```
+
+This concludes tutorial 2. You can shut down everything or continue with
+tutorial 3.