simulating mininet without controller

Question

I have a 2x2 leaf spine topology as seen inthe picture 2x2 leaf spine topology , I want to test it with out SDN controller, the prolbem is that connection between hosts of different switches doesn't work, even the ping:-(. Please there is any way can I solve this? Because I have to make comparaison beteween the experiments (with and without controller).

And there is any way to get metrics or any scenario please for http traffic?

Thank you:-).

Answer 1

It is possible. In the scenario where you must not use a controller, you are going to have to turn a normal node into a router. Take a look at this: (mininet) How to create a topology with two routers and their respective hosts