Each row in this table represents a meter that can be used for
QoS or rate-limiting.
Summary:
name string (must be unique within
table)
unit string, either kbps or pktps
bands set of 1 or more Meter_Bands
external_ids map of string-string pairs
Details:
name: string (must be unique within table)
A name for this meter.
Names that begin with "__" (two underscores) are reserved
for OVN internal use and should not be added manually.
unit: string, either kbps or pktps
The unit for rate and burst_rate parameters in the bands
entry. kbps specifies kilobits per second, and pktps
specifies packets per second.
bands: set of 1 or more Meter_Bands
The bands associated with this meter. Each band specifies
a rate above which the band is to take the action action.
If multiple bands' rates are exceeded, then the band with
the highest rate among the exceeded bands is selected.
external_ids: map of string-string pairs
See External IDs at the beginning of this document.
