To start ODL, we need to run karaf. Apache Karaf is a small OSGi-based runtime that provides a lightweight container on which various components and applications can be deployed:
sudo /opt/odl/boron/bin/karaf
Running the preceding command will provide you with a result similar to the following screenshot:
This is the ODL Command Prompt that allows you to deploy ODL to the machine. This screen is also referred to as the ODL console, which is the landing space of ODL.
Once you launch karaf, the virtual machine will start binding to a couple of TCP ports, as follows:
- 44444: Java RMI
- 8101: Karaf SSH shell port
- 1099: Java ...
