diff --git a/lib/netdev-dummy.c b/lib/netdev-dummy.c
index d4984674fb53..e7c2e3375b5f 100644
--- a/lib/netdev-dummy.c
+++ b/lib/netdev-dummy.c
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ netdev_dummy_construct(struct netdev *netdev_)
     netdev->hwaddr.ea[4] = n >> 8;
     netdev->hwaddr.ea[5] = n;
     netdev->mtu = 1500;
-    netdev->flags = 0;
+    netdev->flags = NETDEV_UP;
     netdev->ifindex = -EOPNOTSUPP;
     netdev->requested_n_rxq = netdev_->n_rxq;
     netdev->requested_n_txq = netdev_->n_txq;
diff --git a/tests/ofproto-dpif.at b/tests/ofproto-dpif.at
index 362c58db437b..0953bffbaea6 100644
--- a/tests/ofproto-dpif.at
+++ b/tests/ofproto-dpif.at
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow12 add-group br0 'group_id=1234,type=ff,bucket=wa
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow12 add-flow br0 'ip actions=write_actions(group:1234)'])
 AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl ofproto/trace br0 'in_port=1,dl_src=50:54:00:00:00:05,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,dl_type=0x0800,nw_src=192.168.0.1,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_proto=1,nw_tos=0,nw_ttl=128,icmp_type=8,icmp_code=0'], [0], [stdout])
 AT_CHECK([tail -1 stdout], [0],
-  [Datapath actions: drop
+  [Datapath actions: 10
 ])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
 AT_CLEANUP
@@ -2395,13 +2395,13 @@ OVS_APP_EXIT_AND_WAIT(ovs-ofctl)
 
 AT_CHECK([strip_metadata < ofctl_monitor.log], [0], [dnl
 NXT_PACKET_IN (xid=0x0): cookie=0xd total_len=58 in_port=1 (via action) data_len=58 (unbuffered)
-tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.255.255,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7745
+tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.0.1,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7744
 dnl
 NXT_PACKET_IN (xid=0x0): cookie=0xd total_len=58 in_port=1 (via action) data_len=58 (unbuffered)
-tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.255.255,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7745
+tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.0.1,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7744
 dnl
 NXT_PACKET_IN (xid=0x0): cookie=0xd total_len=58 in_port=1 (via action) data_len=58 (unbuffered)
-tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.255.255,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7745
+tcp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=60:66:66:66:00:06,dl_dst=50:54:00:00:00:07,nw_src=192.168.0.1,nw_dst=192.168.0.2,nw_tos=0,nw_ecn=0,nw_ttl=255,tp_src=80,tp_dst=0,tcp_flags=0 tcp_csum:7744
 ])
 
 AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl time/warp 5000], [0], [ignore])
@@ -6228,7 +6228,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=202
         in_unicasts=3
         in_multicasts=4294967295
@@ -6251,7 +6251,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=148
         in_unicasts=2
         in_multicasts=4294967295
@@ -6274,7 +6274,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=0
         in_unicasts=0
         in_multicasts=4294967295
@@ -6297,7 +6297,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=0
         in_unicasts=0
         in_multicasts=4294967295
@@ -6320,7 +6320,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=202
         in_unicasts=3
         in_multicasts=4294967295
@@ -6343,7 +6343,7 @@ IFCOUNTERS
         type=6
         ifspeed=100000000
         direction=0
-        status=0
+        status=3
         in_octets=148
         in_unicasts=2
         in_multicasts=4294967295
diff --git a/tests/ofproto.at b/tests/ofproto.at
index 9819bc577bdd..c92339a34fef 100644
--- a/tests/ofproto.at
+++ b/tests/ofproto.at
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ n_tables:254, n_buffers:0
 capabilities: FLOW_STATS TABLE_STATS PORT_STATS QUEUE_STATS ARP_MATCH_IP
 actions: output enqueue set_vlan_vid set_vlan_pcp strip_vlan mod_dl_src mod_dl_dst mod_nw_src mod_nw_dst mod_nw_tos mod_tp_src mod_tp_dst
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:00
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 OFPT_GET_CONFIG_REPLY: frags=normal miss_send_len=0
 ])
@@ -61,16 +61,16 @@ n_tables:254, n_buffers:0
 capabilities: FLOW_STATS TABLE_STATS PORT_STATS QUEUE_STATS ARP_MATCH_IP
 actions: output enqueue set_vlan_vid set_vlan_pcp strip_vlan mod_dl_src mod_dl_dst mod_nw_src mod_nw_dst mod_nw_tos mod_tp_src mod_tp_dst
  1(p1): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  99(p2): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 OFPT_GET_CONFIG_REPLY: frags=normal miss_send_len=0
 ])
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0], [0], [stdout])
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply:
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:00
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow12 -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0], [0], [stdout])
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply (OF1.2):
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:00
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
@@ -154,28 +154,28 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -F OXM-OpenFlow15 -O OpenFlow15 -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0],
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout | sed 's/00:0./00:0x/'], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply (OF1.5):
  1(p1): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  2(p2): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  3(p3): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -F OXM-OpenFlow15 -O OpenFlow15 -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0 2], [0], [stdout])
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout | sed 's/00:0./00:0x/'], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply (OF1.5):
  2(p2): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
@@ -188,28 +188,28 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -F OXM-OpenFlow16 -O OpenFlow16 -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0],
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout | sed 's/00:0./00:0x/'], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply (OF1.6):
  1(p1): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  2(p2): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  3(p3): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
  LOCAL(br0): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -F OXM-OpenFlow16 -O OpenFlow16 -vwarn dump-ports-desc br0 2], [0], [stdout])
 AT_CHECK([strip_xids < stdout | sed 's/00:0./00:0x/'], [0], [dnl
 OFPST_PORT_DESC reply (OF1.6):
  2(p2): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 ])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
@@ -1265,16 +1265,17 @@ OVS_VSWITCHD_START
 for command_config_state in \
     'up 0 0' \
     'noflood NO_FLOOD 0' \
-    'down PORT_DOWN,NO_FLOOD LINK_DOWN' \
-    'flood PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-receive PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
+    'flood 0 0' \
+    'no-receive NO_RECV 0' \
+    'no-forward NO_RECV,NO_FWD 0' \
+    'no-packet-in NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN 0' \
+    'forward NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN 0' \
+    'packet-in NO_RECV 0' \
     'up NO_RECV 0' \
-    'receive 0 0'
+    'receive 0 0' \
+    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN'
 do
+    printf '\n--- %s --- \n\n' "$command_config_state"
     set $command_config_state
     command=$[1] config=`echo $[2] | sed 's/,/ /g'` state=$[3]
     AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -vwarn mod-port br0 br0 $command])
@@ -1298,15 +1299,16 @@ AT_SETUP([ofproto - mod-port (OpenFlow 1.2)])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_START
 for command_config_state in \
     'up 0 LIVE' \
-    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-receive PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
+    'no-receive NO_RECV LIVE' \
+    'no-forward NO_RECV,NO_FWD LIVE' \
+    'no-packet-in NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'forward NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'packet-in NO_RECV LIVE' \
     'up NO_RECV LIVE' \
-    'receive 0 LIVE'
+    'receive 0 LIVE' \
+    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN'
 do
+    printf '\n--- %s --- \n\n' "$command_config_state"
     set $command_config_state
     command=$[1] config=`echo $[2] | sed 's/,/ /g'` state=$[3]
     AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow12 -vwarn mod-port br0 br0 $command])
@@ -1329,15 +1331,16 @@ AT_SETUP([ofproto - mod-port (OpenFlow 1.4)])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_START
 for command_config_state in \
     'up 0 LIVE' \
-    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-receive PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
+    'no-receive NO_RECV LIVE' \
+    'no-forward NO_RECV,NO_FWD LIVE' \
+    'no-packet-in NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'forward NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'packet-in NO_RECV LIVE' \
     'up NO_RECV LIVE' \
-    'receive 0 LIVE'
+    'receive 0 LIVE' \
+    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN'
 do
+    printf '\n--- %s --- \n\n' "$command_config_state"
     set $command_config_state
     command=$[1] config=`echo $[2] | sed 's/,/ /g'` state=$[3]
     AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow14 -vwarn mod-port br0 br0 $command])
@@ -1361,15 +1364,16 @@ AT_SETUP([ofproto - mod-port (OpenFlow 1.6)])
 OVS_VSWITCHD_START
 for command_config_state in \
     'up 0 LIVE' \
-    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-receive PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD LINK_DOWN' \
-    'no-packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'forward PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LINK_DOWN' \
-    'packet-in PORT_DOWN,NO_RECV LINK_DOWN' \
+    'no-receive NO_RECV LIVE' \
+    'no-forward NO_RECV,NO_FWD LIVE' \
+    'no-packet-in NO_RECV,NO_FWD,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'forward NO_RECV,NO_PACKET_IN LIVE' \
+    'packet-in NO_RECV LIVE' \
     'up NO_RECV LIVE' \
-    'receive 0 LIVE'
+    'receive 0 LIVE' \
+    'down PORT_DOWN LINK_DOWN'
 do
+    printf '\n--- %s --- \n\n' "$command_config_state"
     set $command_config_state
     command=$[1] config=`echo $[2] | sed 's/,/ /g'` state=$[3]
     AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow16 -vwarn mod-port br0 br0 $command])
@@ -3280,7 +3284,7 @@ OVS_VSWITCHD_STOP
 AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([ofproto - asynchronous message control (OpenFlow 1.0)])
-OVS_VSWITCHD_START
+OVS_VSWITCHD_START([set bridge br0 other_config:hwaddr=00:01:02:03:04:05])
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl -P standard monitor br0 --detach --no-chdir --pidfile])
 check_async () {
     printf '\n\n--- check_async %d ---\n\n\n' $1
@@ -3315,8 +3319,8 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl add-port br0 test -- set Interface test type=dummy ofport_request=1
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_ADD"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS: ADD: 1(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3324,8 +3328,8 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl del-port br0 test
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_DELETE"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS: DEL: 1(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3418,8 +3422,12 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl add-port br0 test -- set Interface test type=dummy
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_ADD"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.2): ADD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
+     speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
+OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.2): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3427,8 +3435,8 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl del-port br0 test
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_DELETE"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.2): DEL: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3528,8 +3536,12 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl add-port br0 test -- set Interface test type=dummy
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_ADD"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.3): ADD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
+     speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
+OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.3): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3537,8 +3549,8 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl del-port br0 test
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_DELETE"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.3): DEL: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3646,21 +3658,25 @@ udp,vlan_tci=0x0000,dl_src=00:26:b9:8c:b0:f9,dl_dst=00:25:83:df:b4:00,nw_src=172
     ovs-vsctl add-port br0 test -- set Interface test type=dummy
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_ADD"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): ADD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
+     speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
+OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
     # OFPT_PORT_STATUS, OFPPR_MODIFY
-    ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow14 -vwarn mod-port br0 test up
+    ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow14 -vwarn mod-port br0 test down
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_MODIFY"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
 OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LIVE
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      LINK_DOWN
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3668,8 +3684,8 @@ OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
     ovs-vsctl del-port br0 test
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_DELETE"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.4): DEL: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LIVE
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      LINK_DOWN
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3827,21 +3843,25 @@ check_async () {
     ovs-vsctl add-port br0 test -- set Interface test type=dummy
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_ADD"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): ADD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     PORT_DOWN
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     0
+     state:      0
+     speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
+OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
+     config:     0
+     state:      LIVE
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
     # OFPT_PORT_STATUS, OFPPR_MODIFY
-    ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow15 -vwarn mod-port br0 test up
+    ovs-ofctl -O OpenFlow15 -vwarn mod-port br0 test down
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_MODIFY"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LINK_DOWN
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      0
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max
-OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): MOD: 2(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LIVE
+OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): MOD: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      LINK_DOWN
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
@@ -3849,8 +3869,8 @@ OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): MOD: 2(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
     ovs-vsctl del-port br0 test
     if test X"$1" = X"OFPPR_DELETE"; then shift;
         echo >>expout "OFPT_PORT_STATUS (OF1.5): DEL: ${INDEX}(test): addr:aa:55:aa:55:00:0x
-     config:     0
-     state:      LIVE
+     config:     PORT_DOWN
+     state:      LINK_DOWN
      speed: 0 Mbps now, 0 Mbps max"
     fi
 
