Revert "fix(IPsecUtil): Delete keywords no longer used"
[csit.git] / resources / libraries / python / topology.py
index 698c97b..22ed366 100644 (file)
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2019 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 
 """Defines nodes and topology structure."""
 
+import re
+
 from collections import Counter
 
-from yaml import load
+from yaml import safe_load
 
 from robot.api import logger
 from robot.libraries.BuiltIn import BuiltIn, RobotNotRunningError
-from robot.api.deco import keyword
 
-__all__ = ["DICT__nodes", 'Topology', 'NodeType']
+from resources.libraries.python.Constants import Constants
+
+__all__ = [
+    u"DICT__nodes", u"Topology", u"NodeType", u"SocketType", u"NodeSubTypeTG"
+]
 
 
 def load_topo_from_yaml():
@@ -30,39 +35,50 @@ def load_topo_from_yaml():
     :returns: Nodes from loaded topology.
     """
     try:
-        topo_path = BuiltIn().get_variable_value("${TOPOLOGY_PATH}")
+        topo_path = BuiltIn().get_variable_value(u"${TOPOLOGY_PATH}")
     except RobotNotRunningError:
         return ''
 
     with open(topo_path) as work_file:
-        return load(work_file.read())['nodes']
-
+        return safe_load(work_file.read())[u"nodes"]
 
-# pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
-class NodeType(object):
+class NodeType:
     """Defines node types used in topology dictionaries."""
     # Device Under Test (this node has VPP running on it)
-    DUT = 'DUT'
+    DUT = u"DUT"
     # Traffic Generator (this node has traffic generator on it)
-    TG = 'TG'
+    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    TG = u"TG"
     # Virtual Machine (this node running on DUT node)
-    VM = 'VM'
+    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    VM = u"VM"
 
 
-class NodeSubTypeTG(object):
+class NodeSubTypeTG:
     """Defines node sub-type TG - traffic generator."""
     # T-Rex traffic generator
-    TREX = 'TREX'
+    TREX = u"TREX"
     # Moongen
-    MOONGEN = 'MOONGEN'
+    MOONGEN = u"MOONGEN"
     # IxNetwork
-    IXNET = 'IXNET'
+    IXNET = u"IXNET"
+
+
+class SocketType:
+    """Defines socket types used in topology dictionaries."""
+    # VPP Socket PAPI
+    PAPI = u"PAPI"
+    # VPP PAPI Stats (legacy option until stats are migrated to Socket PAPI)
+    STATS = u"STATS"
+    # VPP Socket CLI
+    CLI = u"CLI"
+
 
 DICT__nodes = load_topo_from_yaml()
 
 
-class Topology(object):
+class Topology:
     """Topology data manipulation and extraction methods.
 
     Defines methods used for manipulation and extraction of data from
@@ -79,6 +95,26 @@ class Topology(object):
     does not rely on the data retrieved from nodes, this allows to call most of
     the methods without having filled active topology with internal nodes data.
     """
+    @staticmethod
+    def add_node_item(node, value, path):
+        """Add item to topology node.
+
+        :param node: Topology node.
+        :param value: Value to insert.
+        :param path: Path where to insert item.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type value: str
+        :type path: list
+        """
+        if len(path) == 1:
+            node[path[0]] = value
+            return
+        if path[0] not in node:
+            node[path[0]] = dict()
+        elif isinstance(node[path[0]], str):
+            node[path[0]] = dict() if node[path[0]] == u"" \
+                else {node[path[0]]: u""}
+        Topology.add_node_item(node[path[0]], value, path[1:])
 
     @staticmethod
     def add_new_port(node, ptype):
@@ -94,9 +130,9 @@ class Topology(object):
         max_ports = 1000000
         iface = None
         for i in range(1, max_ports):
-            if node['interfaces'].get(str(ptype) + str(i)) is None:
+            if node[u"interfaces"].get(str(ptype) + str(i)) is None:
                 iface = str(ptype) + str(i)
-                node['interfaces'][iface] = dict()
+                node[u"interfaces"][iface] = dict()
                 break
         return iface
 
@@ -111,7 +147,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Nothing
         """
         try:
-            node['interfaces'].pop(iface_key)
+            node[u"interfaces"].pop(iface_key)
         except KeyError:
             pass
 
@@ -125,9 +161,9 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type ptype: str
         :returns: Nothing
         """
-        for if_key in list(node['interfaces']):
+        for if_key in list(node[u"interfaces"]):
             if if_key.startswith(str(ptype)):
-                node['interfaces'].pop(if_key)
+                node[u"interfaces"].pop(if_key)
 
     @staticmethod
     def remove_all_added_ports_on_all_duts_from_topology(nodes):
@@ -137,15 +173,44 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type nodes: dict
         :returns: Nothing
         """
-        port_types = ('subinterface', 'vlan_subif', 'memif', 'tap', 'vhost',
-                      'loopback', 'gre_tunnel', 'vxlan_tunnel', 'eth_bond',
-                      'avf')
+        port_types = (
+            u"subinterface", u"vlan_subif", u"memif", u"tap", u"vhost",
+            u"loopback", u"gre_tunnel", u"vxlan_tunnel", u"eth_bond",
+            u"eth_avf", u"eth_rdma", u"geneve_tunnel", u"eth_af_xdp",
+            u"gtpu_tunnel"
+        )
 
         for node_data in nodes.values():
-            if node_data['type'] == NodeType.DUT:
+            if node_data[u"type"] == NodeType.DUT:
                 for ptype in port_types:
                     Topology.remove_all_ports(node_data, ptype)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def remove_all_vif_ports(node):
+        """Remove all Virtual Interfaces on DUT node.
+
+        :param node: Node to remove VIF ports on.
+        :type node: dict
+        :returns: Nothing
+        """
+        reg_ex = re.compile(r"port\d+_vif\d+")
+        for if_key in list(node[u"interfaces"]):
+            if re.match(reg_ex, if_key):
+                node[u"interfaces"].pop(if_key)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def remove_all_added_vif_ports_on_all_duts_from_topology(nodes):
+        """Remove all added Virtual Interfaces on all DUT nodes in
+        the topology.
+
+        :param nodes: Nodes in the topology.
+        :type nodes: dict
+        :returns: Nothing
+        """
+        for node_data in nodes.values():
+            if node_data[u"type"] == NodeType.DUT:
+                Topology.remove_all_vif_ports(node_data)
+
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_sw_if_index(node, iface_key, sw_if_index):
         """Update sw_if_index on the interface from the node.
@@ -157,7 +222,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type sw_if_index: int
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['vpp_sw_index'] = int(sw_if_index)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"vpp_sw_index"] = int(sw_if_index)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_name(node, iface_key, name):
@@ -170,7 +235,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type name: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['name'] = str(name)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"name"] = str(name)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_mac_address(node, iface_key, mac_address):
@@ -183,7 +248,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type mac_address: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['mac_address'] = str(mac_address)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"mac_address"] = str(mac_address)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_pci_address(node, iface_key, pci_address):
@@ -196,7 +261,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type pci_address: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['pci_address'] = str(pci_address)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"pci_address"] = str(pci_address)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_vlan(node, iface_key, vlan):
@@ -209,7 +274,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type vlan: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['vlan'] = int(vlan)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"vlan"] = int(vlan)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_vhost_socket(node, iface_key, vhost_socket):
@@ -222,7 +287,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type vhost_socket: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['vhost_socket'] = str(vhost_socket)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"vhost_socket"] = str(vhost_socket)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_memif_socket(node, iface_key, memif_socket):
@@ -235,7 +300,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type memif_socket: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['memif_socket'] = str(memif_socket)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"memif_socket"] = str(memif_socket)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_memif_id(node, iface_key, memif_id):
@@ -248,7 +313,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type memif_id: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['memif_id'] = str(memif_id)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"memif_id"] = str(memif_id)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_memif_role(node, iface_key, memif_role):
@@ -261,7 +326,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type iface_key: str
         :type memif_role: str
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['memif_role'] = str(memif_role)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"memif_role"] = str(memif_role)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_interface_tap_dev_name(node, iface_key, dev_name):
@@ -275,7 +340,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :type dev_name: str
         :returns: Nothing
         """
-        node['interfaces'][iface_key]['dev_name'] = str(dev_name)
+        node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"dev_name"] = str(dev_name)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_node_by_hostname(nodes, hostname):
@@ -288,7 +353,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Node dictionary or None if not found.
         """
         for node in nodes.values():
-            if node['host'] == hostname:
+            if node[u"host"] == hostname:
                 return node
 
         return None
@@ -302,11 +367,11 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Links in the topology.
         :rtype: list
         """
-        links = []
+        links = list()
 
         for node in nodes.values():
-            for interface in node['interfaces'].values():
-                link = interface.get('link')
+            for interface in node[u"interfaces"].values():
+                link = interface.get(u"link")
                 if link is not None:
                     if link not in links:
                         links.append(link)
@@ -314,27 +379,33 @@ class Topology(object):
         return links
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_interface_by_key_value(node, key, value):
+    def _get_interface_by_key_value(node, key, value, subsequent=False):
         """Return node interface key from topology file
         according to key and value.
 
         :param node: The node dictionary.
         :param key: Key by which to select the interface.
         :param value: Value that should be found using the key.
+        :param subsequent: Use second interface of the link. Useful for
+            back-to-back links. Default: False
         :type node: dict
         :type key: string
         :type value: string
+        :type subsequent: bool
         :returns: Interface key from topology file
         :rtype: string
         """
-        interfaces = node['interfaces']
+        interfaces = node[u"interfaces"]
         retval = None
-        for if_key, if_val in interfaces.iteritems():
+        for if_key, if_val in interfaces.items():
             k_val = if_val.get(key)
             if k_val is not None:
                 if k_val == value:
-                    retval = if_key
-                    break
+                    if subsequent:
+                        subsequent = False
+                    else:
+                        retval = if_key
+                        break
         return retval
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -351,10 +422,10 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Interface key.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(node, "name", iface_name)
+        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(node, u"name", iface_name)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_interface_by_link_name(node, link_name):
+    def get_interface_by_link_name(node, link_name, subsequent=False):
         """Return interface key of link on node.
 
         This method returns the interface name associated with a given link
@@ -362,12 +433,17 @@ class Topology(object):
 
         :param node: The node topology dictionary.
         :param link_name: Name of the link that a interface is connected to.
+        :param subsequent: Use second interface of the link. Useful for
+            back-to-back links. Default: False
         :type node: dict
         :type link_name: string
+        :type subsequent: bool
         :returns: Interface key of the interface connected to the given link.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(node, "link", link_name)
+        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(
+            node, u"link", link_name, subsequent=subsequent
+        )
 
     def get_interfaces_by_link_names(self, node, link_names):
         """Return dictionary of dictionaries {"interfaceN", interface name}.
@@ -384,14 +460,12 @@ class Topology(object):
             links.
         :rtype: dict
         """
-        retval = {}
-        interface_key_tpl = "interface{}"
+        retval = dict()
         interface_number = 1
         for link_name in link_names:
             interface = self.get_interface_by_link_name(node, link_name)
-            interface_name = self.get_interface_name(node, interface)
-            interface_key = interface_key_tpl.format(str(interface_number))
-            retval[interface_key] = interface_name
+            retval[f"interface{str(interface_number)}"] = \
+                self.get_interface_name(node, interface)
             interface_number += 1
         return retval
 
@@ -410,8 +484,9 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Interface name of the interface connected to the given link.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(node, "vpp_sw_index",
-                                                    sw_if_index)
+        return Topology._get_interface_by_key_value(
+            node, u"vpp_sw_index", sw_if_index
+        )
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_interface_sw_index(node, iface_key):
@@ -425,8 +500,8 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: int or None
         """
         try:
-            if isinstance(iface_key, basestring):
-                return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('vpp_sw_index')
+            if isinstance(iface_key, str):
+                return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"vpp_sw_index")
             # TODO: use only iface_key, do not use integer
             return int(iface_key)
         except (KeyError, ValueError):
@@ -444,10 +519,10 @@ class Topology(object):
         :raises TypeError: If provided interface name is not a string.
         """
         try:
-            if not isinstance(iface_name, basestring):
-                raise TypeError("Interface name must be a string.")
+            if not isinstance(iface_name, str):
+                raise TypeError(u"Interface name must be a string.")
             iface_key = Topology.get_interface_by_name(node, iface_name)
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('vpp_sw_index')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"vpp_sw_index")
         except (KeyError, ValueError):
             return None
 
@@ -464,7 +539,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: int
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('mtu')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"mtu")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -481,7 +556,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: str
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('name')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"name")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -507,21 +582,25 @@ class Topology(object):
         if isinstance(interface, int):
             key = Topology.get_interface_by_sw_index(node, interface)
             if key is None:
-                raise RuntimeError("Interface with sw_if_index={0} does not "
-                                   "exist in topology.".format(interface))
+                raise RuntimeError(
+                    f"Interface with sw_if_index={interface} does not exist "
+                    f"in topology."
+                )
         elif interface in Topology.get_node_interfaces(node):
             key = interface
-        elif interface in Topology.get_links({"dut": node}):
+        elif interface in Topology.get_links({u"dut": node}):
             key = Topology.get_interface_by_link_name(node, interface)
-        elif isinstance(interface, basestring):
+        elif isinstance(interface, str):
             key = Topology.get_interface_by_name(node, interface)
             if key is None:
-                raise RuntimeError("Interface with key, name or link name "
-                                   "\"{0}\" does not exist in topology."
-                                   .format(interface))
+                raise RuntimeError(
+                    f"Interface with key, name or link name \"{interface}\" "
+                    f"does not exist in topology."
+                )
         else:
-            raise TypeError("Type of interface argument must be integer"
-                            " or string.")
+            raise TypeError(
+                u"Type of interface argument must be integer or string."
+            )
         return key
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -547,17 +626,18 @@ class Topology(object):
         key = Topology.convert_interface_reference_to_key(node, interface)
 
         conversions = {
-            "key": lambda x, y: y,
-            "name": Topology.get_interface_name,
-            "sw_if_index": Topology.get_interface_sw_index
+            u"key": lambda x, y: y,
+            u"name": Topology.get_interface_name,
+            u"sw_if_index": Topology.get_interface_sw_index
         }
 
         try:
             return conversions[wanted_format](node, key)
         except KeyError:
-            raise ValueError("Unrecognized return value wanted: {0}."
-                             "Valid options are key, name, sw_if_index"
-                             .format(wanted_format))
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Unrecognized return value wanted: {wanted_format}."
+                f"Valid options are key, name, sw_if_index"
+            )
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_interface_numa_node(node, iface_key):
@@ -573,7 +653,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: int
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('numa_node')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"numa_node")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -598,7 +678,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         numa_list = []
         for if_key in iface_keys:
             try:
-                numa_list.append(node['interfaces'][if_key].get('numa_node'))
+                numa_list.append(node[u"interfaces"][if_key].get(u"numa_node"))
             except KeyError:
                 pass
 
@@ -621,7 +701,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return MAC or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('mac_address')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"mac_address")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -636,10 +716,26 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return IP4 or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('ip4_address', None)
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"ip4_address")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_interface_ip4_prefix_length(node, iface_key):
+        """Get IP4 address prefix length for the interface.
+
+        :param node: Node to get prefix length on.
+        :param iface_key: Interface key from topology file.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type iface_key: str
+        :returns: Prefix length from topology file or the default
+            IP4 prefix length if not found.
+        :rtype: int
+        :raises: KeyError if iface_key is not found.
+        """
+        return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"ip4_prefix_length", \
+            Constants.DEFAULT_IP4_PREFIX_LENGTH)
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_adjacent_node_and_interface(nodes_info, node, iface_key):
         """Get node and interface adjacent to specified interface
@@ -657,11 +753,11 @@ class Topology(object):
         """
         link_name = None
         # get link name where the interface belongs to
-        for if_key, if_val in node['interfaces'].iteritems():
-            if if_key == 'mgmt':
+        for if_key, if_val in node[u"interfaces"].items():
+            if if_key == u"mgmt":
                 continue
             if if_key == iface_key:
-                link_name = if_val['link']
+                link_name = if_val[u"link"]
                 break
 
         if link_name is None:
@@ -670,13 +766,15 @@ class Topology(object):
         # find link
         for node_data in nodes_info.values():
             # skip self
-            if node_data['host'] == node['host']:
+            l_hash = node_data[u"host"]+str(node_data[u"port"])
+            r_hash = node[u"host"]+str(node[u"port"])
+            if l_hash == r_hash:
                 continue
             for if_key, if_val \
-                    in node_data['interfaces'].iteritems():
-                if 'link' not in if_val:
+                    in node_data[u"interfaces"].items():
+                if u"link" not in if_val:
                     continue
-                if if_val['link'] == link_name:
+                if if_val[u"link"] == link_name:
                     return node_data, if_key
         return None
 
@@ -691,7 +789,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return PCI address or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('pci_address')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"pci_address")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -706,7 +804,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return interface driver or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('driver')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"driver")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -721,7 +819,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return interface vlan or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            return node['interfaces'][iface_key].get('vlan')
+            return node[u"interfaces"][iface_key].get(u"vlan")
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -734,7 +832,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Return list of keys of all interfaces.
         :rtype: list
         """
-        return node['interfaces'].keys()
+        return node[u"interfaces"].keys()
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_node_link_mac(node, link_name):
@@ -747,43 +845,55 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: MAC address string.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        for port in node['interfaces'].values():
-            if port.get('link') == link_name:
-                return port.get('mac_address')
+        for port in node[u"interfaces"].values():
+            if port.get(u"link") == link_name:
+                return port.get(u"mac_address")
         return None
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_node_active_link_names(node, filter_list=None):
+    def _get_node_active_link_names(node, filter_list=None, topo_has_dut=True):
         """Return list of link names that are other than mgmt links.
 
         :param node: Node topology dictionary.
         :param filter_list: Link filter criteria.
+        :param topo_has_dut: Whether we require back-to-back links.
         :type node: dict
         :type filter_list: list of strings
+        :type topo_has_dut: bool
         :returns: List of link names occupied by the node.
         :rtype: None or list of string
         """
-        interfaces = node['interfaces']
+        interfaces = node[u"interfaces"]
         link_names = []
         for interface in interfaces.values():
-            if 'link' in interface:
-                if (filter_list is not None) and ('model' in interface):
+            if u"link" in interface:
+                if (filter_list is not None) and (u"model" in interface):
                     for filt in filter_list:
-                        if filt == interface['model']:
-                            link_names.append(interface['link'])
-                elif (filter_list is not None) and ('model' not in interface):
-                    logger.trace('Cannot apply filter on interface: {}'
-                                 .format(str(interface)))
+                        if filt == interface[u"model"]:
+                            link_names.append(interface[u"link"])
+                elif (filter_list is not None) and (u"model" not in interface):
+                    logger.trace(
+                        f"Cannot apply filter on interface: {str(interface)}"
+                    )
                 else:
-                    link_names.append(interface['link'])
+                    link_names.append(interface[u"link"])
         if not link_names:
             link_names = None
+        if not topo_has_dut:
+            new_link_names = list()
+            for link_name in link_names:
+                count = 0
+                for interface in interfaces.values():
+                    link = interface.get(u"link", None)
+                    if link == link_name:
+                        count += 1
+                if count == 2:
+                    new_link_names.append(link_name)
+            link_names = new_link_names
         return link_names
 
-    @keyword('Get active links connecting "${node1}" and "${node2}"')
-    def get_active_connecting_links(self, node1, node2,
-                                    filter_list_node1=None,
-                                    filter_list_node2=None):
+    def get_active_connecting_links(
+            self, node1, node2, filter_list_node1=None, filter_list_node2=None):
         """Return list of link names that connect together node1 and node2.
 
         :param node1: Node topology dictionary.
@@ -798,29 +908,35 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: list
         """
 
-        logger.trace("node1: {}".format(str(node1)))
-        logger.trace("node2: {}".format(str(node2)))
-        node1_links = self._get_node_active_link_names(
-            node1,
-            filter_list=filter_list_node1)
-        node2_links = self._get_node_active_link_names(
-            node2,
-            filter_list=filter_list_node2)
+        if node1 != node2:
+            node1_links = self._get_node_active_link_names(
+                node1, filter_list=filter_list_node1
+            )
+            node2_links = self._get_node_active_link_names(
+                node2, filter_list=filter_list_node2
+            )
+        else:
+            # Looking for back-to-back links.
+            node1_links = self._get_node_active_link_names(
+                node1, filter_list=filter_list_node1, topo_has_dut=False
+            )
+            node2_links = node1_links
 
         connecting_links = None
         if node1_links is None:
-            logger.error("Unable to find active links for node1")
+            logger.error(u"Unable to find active links for node1")
         elif node2_links is None:
-            logger.error("Unable to find active links for node2")
+            logger.error(u"Unable to find active links for node2")
         else:
-            connecting_links = list(set(node1_links).intersection(node2_links))
+            # Not using set operations, as we need deterministic order.
+            connecting_links = [
+                link for link in node1_links if link in node2_links
+            ]
 
         return connecting_links
 
-    @keyword('Get first active connecting link between node "${node1}" and '
-             '"${node2}"')
     def get_first_active_connecting_link(self, node1, node2):
-        """
+        """Get first link connecting the two nodes together.
 
         :param node1: Connected node.
         :param node2: Connected node.
@@ -832,11 +948,9 @@ class Topology(object):
         """
         connecting_links = self.get_active_connecting_links(node1, node2)
         if not connecting_links:
-            raise RuntimeError("No links connecting the nodes were found")
+            raise RuntimeError(u"No links connecting the nodes were found")
         return connecting_links[0]
 
-    @keyword('Get egress interfaces name on "${node1}" for link with '
-             '"${node2}"')
     def get_egress_interfaces_name_for_nodes(self, node1, node2):
         """Get egress interfaces on node1 for link with node2.
 
@@ -847,24 +961,22 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Egress interfaces.
         :rtype: list
         """
-        interfaces = []
+        interfaces = list()
         links = self.get_active_connecting_links(node1, node2)
         if not links:
-            raise RuntimeError('No link between nodes')
-        for interface in node1['interfaces'].values():
-            link = interface.get('link')
+            raise RuntimeError(u"No link between nodes")
+        for interface in node1[u"interfaces"].values():
+            link = interface.get(u"link")
             if link is None:
                 continue
             if link in links:
                 continue
-            name = interface.get('name')
+            name = interface.get(u"name")
             if name is None:
                 continue
             interfaces.append(name)
         return interfaces
 
-    @keyword('Get first egress interface name on "${node1}" for link with '
-             '"${node2}"')
     def get_first_egress_interface_for_nodes(self, node1, node2):
         """Get first egress interface on node1 for link with node2.
 
@@ -877,11 +989,9 @@ class Topology(object):
         """
         interfaces = self.get_egress_interfaces_name_for_nodes(node1, node2)
         if not interfaces:
-            raise RuntimeError('No egress interface for nodes')
+            raise RuntimeError(u"No egress interface for nodes")
         return interfaces[0]
 
-    @keyword('Get link data useful in circular topology test from tg "${tgen}"'
-             ' dut1 "${dut1}" dut2 "${dut2}"')
     def get_links_dict_from_nodes(self, tgen, dut1, dut2):
         """Return link combinations used in tests in circular topology.
 
@@ -915,12 +1025,14 @@ class Topology(object):
         tg_traffic_links = [dut1_tg_link, dut2_tg_link]
         dut1_bd_links = [dut1_dut2_link, dut1_tg_link]
         dut2_bd_links = [dut1_dut2_link, dut2_tg_link]
-        topology_links = {'DUT1_DUT2_LINK': dut1_dut2_link,
-                          'DUT1_TG_LINK': dut1_tg_link,
-                          'DUT2_TG_LINK': dut2_tg_link,
-                          'TG_TRAFFIC_LINKS': tg_traffic_links,
-                          'DUT1_BD_LINKS': dut1_bd_links,
-                          'DUT2_BD_LINKS': dut2_bd_links}
+        topology_links = {
+            u"DUT1_DUT2_LINK": dut1_dut2_link,
+            u"DUT1_TG_LINK": dut1_tg_link,
+            u"DUT2_TG_LINK": dut2_tg_link,
+            u"TG_TRAFFIC_LINKS": tg_traffic_links,
+            u"DUT1_BD_LINKS": dut1_bd_links,
+            u"DUT2_BD_LINKS": dut2_bd_links
+        }
         return topology_links
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -932,7 +1044,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: True if node is type of TG, otherwise False.
         :rtype: bool
         """
-        return node['type'] == NodeType.TG
+        return node[u"type"] == NodeType.TG
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_node_hostname(node):
@@ -943,7 +1055,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :returns: Hostname or IP address.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return node['host']
+        return node[u"host"]
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_node_arch(node):
@@ -956,10 +1068,10 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: str
         """
         try:
-            return node['arch']
+            return node[u"arch"]
         except KeyError:
-            node['arch'] = 'x86_64'
-            return 'x86_64'
+            node[u"arch"] = u"x86_64"
+            return u"x86_64"
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_cryptodev(node):
@@ -971,7 +1083,20 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: str
         """
         try:
-            return node['cryptodev']
+            return node[u"cryptodev"]
+        except KeyError:
+            return None
+
+    def get_bus(node):
+        """Return bus configuration of the node.
+
+        :param node: Node created from topology.
+        :type node: dict
+        :returns: bus configuration string.
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        try:
+            return node[u"bus"]
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -985,7 +1110,7 @@ class Topology(object):
         :rtype: str
         """
         try:
-            return node['uio_driver']
+            return node[u"uio_driver"]
         except KeyError:
             return None
 
@@ -995,12 +1120,73 @@ class Topology(object):
 
         :param node: Node to set numa_node on.
         :param iface_key: Interface key from topology file.
+        :param numa_node_id: Num_node ID.
         :type node: dict
         :type iface_key: str
+        :type numa_node_id: int
         :returns: Return iface_key or None if not found.
         """
         try:
-            node['interfaces'][iface_key]['numa_node'] = numa_node_id
+            node[u"interfaces"][iface_key][u"numa_node"] = numa_node_id
             return iface_key
         except KeyError:
             return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def add_new_socket(node, socket_type, socket_id, socket_path):
+        """Add socket file of specific SocketType and ID to node.
+
+        :param node: Node to add socket on.
+        :param socket_type: Socket type.
+        :param socket_id: Socket id, currently equals to unique node key.
+        :param socket_path: Socket absolute path.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type socket_type: SocketType
+        :type socket_id: str
+        :type socket_path: str
+        """
+        path = [u"sockets", socket_type, socket_id]
+        Topology.add_node_item(node, socket_path, path)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def del_node_socket_id(node, socket_type, socket_id):
+        """Delete socket of specific SocketType and ID from node.
+
+        :param node: Node to delete socket from.
+        :param socket_type: Socket type.
+        :param socket_id: Socket id, currently equals to unique node key.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type socket_type: SocketType
+        :type socket_id: str
+        """
+        node[u"sockets"][socket_type].pop(socket_id)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_node_sockets(node, socket_type=None):
+        """Get node socket files.
+
+        :param node: Node to get sockets from.
+        :param socket_type: Socket type or None for all sockets.
+        :type node: dict
+        :type socket_type: SocketType
+        :returns: Node sockets or None if not found.
+        :rtype: dict
+        """
+        try:
+            if socket_type:
+                return node[u"sockets"][socket_type]
+            return node[u"sockets"]
+        except KeyError:
+            return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def clean_sockets_on_all_nodes(nodes):
+        """Remove temporary socket files from topology file.
+
+        :param nodes: SUT nodes.
+        :type node: dict
+        """
+        for node in nodes.values():
+            if u"sockets" in list(node.keys()):
+                # Containers are disconnected and destroyed already.
+                node.pop(u"sockets")