tests: make tests less make dependent
[vpp.git] / test / test_flowprobe.py
index d2fd031..5bafd39 100644 (file)
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+from __future__ import print_function
 import binascii
 import random
 import socket
@@ -12,12 +12,18 @@ from scapy.layers.l2 import Ether
 from scapy.layers.inet import IP, TCP, UDP
 from scapy.layers.inet6 import IPv6
 
-from framework import VppTestCase, VppTestRunner, running_extended_tests
+from config import config
+from framework import tag_fixme_vpp_workers
+from framework import VppTestCase, VppTestRunner
+from framework import tag_run_solo
 from vpp_object import VppObject
 from vpp_pg_interface import CaptureTimeoutError
 from util import ppp
 from ipfix import IPFIX, Set, Template, Data, IPFIXDecoder
 from vpp_ip_route import VppIpRoute, VppRoutePath
+from vpp_papi.macaddress import mac_ntop
+from socket import inet_ntop
+from vpp_papi import VppEnum
 
 
 class VppCFLOW(VppObject):
@@ -40,9 +46,21 @@ class VppCFLOW(VppObject):
 
     def add_vpp_config(self):
         self.enable_exporter()
-        self._test.vapi.ppcli("flowprobe params record %s active %s "
-                              "passive %s" % (self._collect, self._active,
-                                              self._passive))
+        l2_flag = 0
+        l3_flag = 0
+        l4_flag = 0
+        if 'l2' in self._collect.lower():
+            l2_flag = (VppEnum.vl_api_flowprobe_record_flags_t.
+                       FLOWPROBE_RECORD_FLAG_L2)
+        if 'l3' in self._collect.lower():
+            l3_flag = (VppEnum.vl_api_flowprobe_record_flags_t.
+                       FLOWPROBE_RECORD_FLAG_L3)
+        if 'l4' in self._collect.lower():
+            l4_flag = (VppEnum.vl_api_flowprobe_record_flags_t.
+                       FLOWPROBE_RECORD_FLAG_L4)
+        self._test.vapi.flowprobe_params(
+            record_flags=(l2_flag | l3_flag | l4_flag),
+            active_timer=self._active, passive_timer=self._passive)
         self.enable_flowprobe_feature()
         self._test.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
         self._configured = True
@@ -55,8 +73,8 @@ class VppCFLOW(VppObject):
 
     def enable_exporter(self):
         self._test.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(
-            collector_address=self._test.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-            src_address=self._test.pg0.local_ip4n,
+            collector_address=self._test.pg0.remote_ip4,
+            src_address=self._test.pg0.local_ip4,
             path_mtu=self._mtu,
             template_interval=self._timeout)
 
@@ -72,26 +90,17 @@ class VppCFLOW(VppObject):
                             (self._intf, self._datapath))
 
     def object_id(self):
-        return "ipfix-collector-%s" % (self._src, self.dst)
+        return "ipfix-collector-%s-%s" % (self._src, self.dst)
 
     def query_vpp_config(self):
         return self._configured
 
     def verify_templates(self, decoder=None, timeout=1, count=3):
         templates = []
-        p = self._test.wait_for_cflow_packet(self._test.collector, 2, timeout)
-        self._test.assertTrue(p.haslayer(IPFIX))
-        if decoder is not None and p.haslayer(Template):
-            templates.append(p[Template].templateID)
-            decoder.add_template(p.getlayer(Template))
-        if count > 1:
-            p = self._test.wait_for_cflow_packet(self._test.collector, 2)
-            self._test.assertTrue(p.haslayer(IPFIX))
-            if decoder is not None and p.haslayer(Template):
-                templates.append(p[Template].templateID)
-                decoder.add_template(p.getlayer(Template))
-        if count > 2:
-            p = self._test.wait_for_cflow_packet(self._test.collector, 2)
+        self._test.assertIn(count, (1, 2, 3))
+        for _ in range(count):
+            p = self._test.wait_for_cflow_packet(self._test.collector, 2,
+                                                 timeout)
             self._test.assertTrue(p.haslayer(IPFIX))
             if decoder is not None and p.haslayer(Template):
                 templates.append(p[Template].templateID)
@@ -125,8 +134,10 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
             # Create BD with MAC learning and unknown unicast flooding disabled
             # and put interfaces to this BD
             cls.vapi.bridge_domain_add_del(bd_id=1, uu_flood=1, learn=1)
-            cls.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(cls.pg1._sw_if_index, bd_id=1)
-            cls.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(cls.pg2._sw_if_index, bd_id=1)
+            cls.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(
+                rx_sw_if_index=cls.pg1._sw_if_index, bd_id=1)
+            cls.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(
+                rx_sw_if_index=cls.pg2._sw_if_index, bd_id=1)
 
             # Set up all interfaces
             for i in cls.pg_interfaces:
@@ -158,6 +169,10 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
             super(MethodHolder, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(MethodHolder, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def create_stream(self, src_if=None, dst_if=None, packets=None,
                       size=None, ip_ver='v4'):
         """Create a packet stream to tickle the plugin
@@ -215,18 +230,18 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
                                  data_set={1: 'octets', 2: 'packets'},
                                  ip_ver='v4'):
         if self.debug_print:
-            print capture[0].show()
+            print(capture[0].show())
         if cflow.haslayer(Data):
             data = decoder.decode_data_set(cflow.getlayer(Set))
             if self.debug_print:
-                print data
+                print(data)
             if ip_ver == 'v4':
                 ip_layer = capture[0][IP]
             else:
                 ip_layer = capture[0][IPv6]
             if data_set is not None:
                 for record in data:
-                    # skip flow if in/out gress interface is 0
+                    # skip flow if ingress/egress interface is 0
                     if int(binascii.hexlify(record[10]), 16) == 0:
                         continue
                     if int(binascii.hexlify(record[14]), 16) == 0:
@@ -264,7 +279,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
                             value = int(capture[0][UDP].dport)
                         self.assertEqual(int(binascii.hexlify(
                             record[field]), 16),
-                                         value)
+                            value)
 
     def verify_cflow_data_notimer(self, decoder, capture, cflows):
         idx = 0
@@ -283,48 +298,34 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
                     binascii.hexlify(rec[2]), 16))
         self.assertEqual(len(capture), idx)
 
-    def wait_for_cflow_packet(self, collector_intf, set_id=2, timeout=1,
-                              expected=True):
+    def wait_for_cflow_packet(self, collector_intf, set_id=2, timeout=1):
         """ wait for CFLOW packet and verify its correctness
 
         :param timeout: how long to wait
 
-        :returns: tuple (packet, time spent waiting for packet)
         """
         self.logger.info("IPFIX: Waiting for CFLOW packet")
-        deadline = time.time() + timeout
-        counter = 0
         # self.logger.debug(self.vapi.ppcli("show flow table"))
-        while True:
-            counter += 1
-            # sanity check
-            self.assert_in_range(counter, 0, 100, "number of packets ignored")
-            time_left = deadline - time.time()
-            try:
-                if time_left < 0 and expected:
-                    # self.logger.debug(self.vapi.ppcli("show flow table"))
-                    raise CaptureTimeoutError(
-                          "Packet did not arrive within timeout")
-                p = collector_intf.wait_for_packet(timeout=time_left)
-            except CaptureTimeoutError:
-                if expected:
-                    # self.logger.debug(self.vapi.ppcli("show flow table"))
-                    raise CaptureTimeoutError(
-                          "Packet did not arrive within timeout")
-                else:
-                    return
-            if not expected:
-                raise CaptureTimeoutError("Packet arrived even not expected")
-            self.assertEqual(p[Set].setID, set_id)
-            # self.logger.debug(self.vapi.ppcli("show flow table"))
-            self.logger.debug(ppp("IPFIX: Got packet:", p))
-            break
+        p = collector_intf.wait_for_packet(timeout=timeout)
+        self.assertEqual(p[Set].setID, set_id)
+        # self.logger.debug(self.vapi.ppcli("show flow table"))
+        self.logger.debug(ppp("IPFIX: Got packet:", p))
         return p
 
 
+@tag_run_solo
+@tag_fixme_vpp_workers
 class Flowprobe(MethodHolder):
     """Template verification, timer tests"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(Flowprobe, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(Flowprobe, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_0001(self):
         """ timer less than template timeout"""
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_START_0001")
@@ -399,7 +400,7 @@ class Flowprobe(MethodHolder):
                             src=self.pg7.remote_mac) /
                       IP(src=self.pg7.remote_ip4, dst="9.0.0.100") /
                       TCP(sport=1234, dport=4321, flags=80) /
-                      Raw('\xa5' * 100))]
+                      Raw(b'\xa5' * 100))]
 
         nowUTC = int(time.time())
         nowUNIX = nowUTC+2208988800
@@ -422,11 +423,9 @@ class Flowprobe(MethodHolder):
             # packets
             self.assertEqual(int(binascii.hexlify(record[2]), 16), 1)
             # src mac
-            self.assertEqual(':'.join(re.findall('..', record[56].encode(
-                'hex'))), self.pg8.local_mac)
+            self.assertEqual(mac_ntop(record[56]), self.pg8.local_mac)
             # dst mac
-            self.assertEqual(':'.join(re.findall('..', record[80].encode(
-                'hex'))), self.pg8.remote_mac)
+            self.assertEqual(mac_ntop(record[80]), self.pg8.remote_mac)
             flowTimestamp = int(binascii.hexlify(record[156]), 16) >> 32
             # flow start timestamp
             self.assertAlmostEqual(flowTimestamp, nowUNIX, delta=1)
@@ -436,15 +435,11 @@ class Flowprobe(MethodHolder):
             # ethernet type
             self.assertEqual(int(binascii.hexlify(record[256]), 16), 8)
             # src ip
-            self.assertEqual('.'.join(re.findall('..', record[8].encode(
-                                      'hex'))),
-                             '.'.join('{:02x}'.format(int(n)) for n in
-                                      self.pg7.remote_ip4.split('.')))
+            self.assertEqual(inet_ntop(socket.AF_INET, record[8]),
+                             self.pg7.remote_ip4)
             # dst ip
-            self.assertEqual('.'.join(re.findall('..', record[12].encode(
-                                      'hex'))),
-                             '.'.join('{:02x}'.format(int(n)) for n in
-                                      "9.0.0.100".split('.')))
+            self.assertEqual(inet_ntop(socket.AF_INET, record[12]),
+                             "9.0.0.100")
             # protocol (TCP)
             self.assertEqual(int(binascii.hexlify(record[4]), 16), 6)
             # src port
@@ -458,9 +453,18 @@ class Flowprobe(MethodHolder):
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_FINISH_0000")
 
 
+@tag_fixme_vpp_workers
 class Datapath(MethodHolder):
     """collect information on Ethernet, IP4 and IP6 datapath (no timers)"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(Datapath, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(Datapath, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_templatesL2(self):
         """ verify template on L2 datapath"""
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_START_0000")
@@ -470,7 +474,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         ipfix.add_vpp_config()
 
         # template packet should arrive immediately
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         ipfix.verify_templates(timeout=3, count=1)
         self.collector.get_capture(1)
 
@@ -494,7 +498,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 256: 8})
@@ -520,7 +524,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 4: 17,
@@ -548,7 +552,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 7: 'sport', 11: 'dport'})
@@ -568,7 +572,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         ipfix.add_vpp_config()
 
         # template packet should arrive immediately
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         ipfix.verify_templates(timeout=3, count=1)
         self.collector.get_capture(1)
 
@@ -593,7 +597,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg3, dst_if=self.pg4)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 256: 8})
@@ -621,7 +625,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg3, dst_if=self.pg4)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {1: 'octets', 2: 'packets',
@@ -650,7 +654,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg3, dst_if=self.pg4)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 7: 'sport', 11: 'dport'})
@@ -695,7 +699,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg5, dst_if=self.pg6)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 256: 56710},
@@ -725,7 +729,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg5, dst_if=self.pg6)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets',
@@ -756,7 +760,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets(src_if=self.pg5, dst_if=self.pg6)
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[0])
         self.verify_cflow_data_detail(ipfix_decoder, capture, cflow,
                                       {2: 'packets', 7: 'sport', 11: 'dport'},
@@ -785,7 +789,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflow = self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1])
         self.verify_cflow_data_notimer(ipfix_decoder, capture, [cflow])
         self.collector.get_capture(4)
@@ -804,7 +808,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
 
         ipfix_decoder = IPFIXDecoder()
         # template packet should arrive immediately
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         templates = ipfix.verify_templates(ipfix_decoder)
 
         self.create_stream(packets=6)
@@ -812,7 +816,7 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
         cflows = []
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         cflows.append(self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector,
                                                  templates[1]))
         cflows.append(self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector,
@@ -824,10 +828,18 @@ class Datapath(MethodHolder):
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_FINISH_0002")
 
 
-@unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests(), "part of extended tests")
+@unittest.skipUnless(config.extended, "part of extended tests")
 class DisableIPFIX(MethodHolder):
     """Disable IPFIX"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(DisableIPFIX, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(DisableIPFIX, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_0001(self):
         """ disable IPFIX after first packets"""
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_START_0001")
@@ -845,30 +857,37 @@ class DisableIPFIX(MethodHolder):
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1])
         self.collector.get_capture(4)
 
-        # disble IPFIX
+        # disable IPFIX
         ipfix.disable_exporter()
         self.pg_enable_capture([self.collector])
 
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure no one packet arrived in 1 minute
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
-        self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1],
-                                   expected=False)
-        self.collector.get_capture(0)
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
+        self.sleep(1, "wait before verifying no packets sent")
+        self.collector.assert_nothing_captured()
 
         ipfix.remove_vpp_config()
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_FINISH_0001")
 
 
-@unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests(), "part of extended tests")
+@unittest.skipUnless(config.extended, "part of extended tests")
 class ReenableIPFIX(MethodHolder):
     """Re-enable IPFIX"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ReenableIPFIX, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(ReenableIPFIX, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_0011(self):
         """ disable IPFIX after first packets and re-enable after few packets
         """
@@ -887,22 +906,21 @@ class ReenableIPFIX(MethodHolder):
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1])
         self.collector.get_capture(4)
 
-        # disble IPFIX
+        # disable IPFIX
         ipfix.disable_exporter()
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.pg_enable_capture([self.collector])
 
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure no one packet arrived in active timer span
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
-        self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1],
-                                   expected=False)
-        self.collector.get_capture(0)
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
+        self.sleep(1, "wait before verifying no packets sent")
+        self.collector.assert_nothing_captured()
         self.pg2.get_capture(5)
 
         # enable IPFIX
@@ -926,10 +944,18 @@ class ReenableIPFIX(MethodHolder):
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_FINISH_0001")
 
 
-@unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests(), "part of extended tests")
+@unittest.skipUnless(config.extended, "part of extended tests")
 class DisableFP(MethodHolder):
     """Disable Flowprobe feature"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(DisableFP, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(DisableFP, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_0001(self):
         """ disable flowprobe feature after first packets"""
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_START_0001")
@@ -946,30 +972,37 @@ class DisableFP(MethodHolder):
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1])
         self.collector.get_capture(4)
 
-        # disble IPFIX
+        # disable IPFIX
         ipfix.disable_flowprobe_feature()
         self.pg_enable_capture([self.collector])
 
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure no one packet arrived in active timer span
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
-        self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1],
-                                   expected=False)
-        self.collector.get_capture(0)
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
+        self.sleep(1, "wait before verifying no packets sent")
+        self.collector.assert_nothing_captured()
 
         ipfix.remove_vpp_config()
         self.logger.info("FFP_TEST_FINISH_0001")
 
 
-@unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests(), "part of extended tests")
+@unittest.skipUnless(config.extended, "part of extended tests")
 class ReenableFP(MethodHolder):
     """Re-enable Flowprobe feature"""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ReenableFP, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(ReenableFP, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_0001(self):
         """ disable flowprobe feature after first packets and re-enable
         after few packets """
@@ -982,39 +1015,38 @@ class ReenableFP(MethodHolder):
 
         ipfix_decoder = IPFIXDecoder()
         # template packet should arrive immediately
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         templates = ipfix.verify_templates(ipfix_decoder, timeout=3)
 
         self.create_stream()
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the one packet we expect actually showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1], 5)
         self.collector.get_capture(4)
 
-        # disble FPP feature
+        # disable FPP feature
         ipfix.disable_flowprobe_feature()
         self.pg_enable_capture([self.collector])
 
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure no one packet arrived in active timer span
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
-        self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1], 5,
-                                   expected=False)
-        self.collector.get_capture(0)
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
+        self.sleep(5, "wait before verifying no packets sent")
+        self.collector.assert_nothing_captured()
 
         # enable FPP feature
         ipfix.enable_flowprobe_feature()
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         templates = ipfix.verify_templates(ipfix_decoder, timeout=3)
 
         self.send_packets()
 
         # make sure the next packets (templates and data) we expect actually
         # showed up
-        self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")
+        self.vapi.ipfix_flush()
         self.wait_for_cflow_packet(self.collector, templates[1], 5)
         self.collector.get_capture(4)